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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034,711,280.06, 280,401,089,440.46 and 171,937,768,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034,711,280.06, 280,401,089,440.46 and 171,937,768,033.58 is: 257,767,861,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034,711,280.06 : 280,401,089,440.46 = 171,937,768,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034,711,280.06/280,401,089,440.46 = 171,937,768,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034,711,280.06x = 280,401,089,440.46 × 171,937,768,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034,711,280.06x = 48,211,537,472,576,932,544,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,537,472,576,932,544,512/187,034,711,280.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,767,861,070.38

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