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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,174,663,421.03, 251,408,938,126.64 and 100,884,486,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,174,663,421.03, 251,408,938,126.64 and 100,884,486,374.07 is: 139,224,967,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,174,663,421.03 : 251,408,938,126.64 = 100,884,486,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,174,663,421.03/251,408,938,126.64 = 100,884,486,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,174,663,421.03x = 251,408,938,126.64 × 100,884,486,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,174,663,421.03x = 25,363,261,592,756,425,850,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,261,592,756,425,850,880/182,174,663,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224,967,492.54

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