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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034,711,281.56, 280,401,089,442.72 and 171,937,768,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034,711,281.56, 280,401,089,442.72 and 171,937,768,035.08 is: 257,767,861,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034,711,281.56 : 280,401,089,442.72 = 171,937,768,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034,711,281.56/280,401,089,442.72 = 171,937,768,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034,711,281.56x = 280,401,089,442.72 × 171,937,768,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034,711,281.56x = 48,211,537,473,386,106,060,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,537,473,386,106,060,800/187,034,711,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,767,861,072.64

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