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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,478,936,187.60, 306,718,404,281.40 and 169,650,418,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,478,936,187.60, 306,718,404,281.40 and 169,650,418,811.60 is: 254,475,628,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,478,936,187.60 : 306,718,404,281.40 = 169,650,418,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,478,936,187.60/306,718,404,281.40 = 169,650,418,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,478,936,187.60x = 306,718,404,281.40 × 169,650,418,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,478,936,187.60x = 52,034,905,743,565,164,380,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,905,743,565,164,380,160/204,478,936,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,475,628,217.40

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