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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,986,428,176.40, 310,479,642,264.60 and 171,653,679,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,986,428,176.40, 310,479,642,264.60 and 171,653,679,579.60 is: 257,480,519,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,986,428,176.40 : 310,479,642,264.60 = 171,653,679,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,986,428,176.40/310,479,642,264.60 = 171,653,679,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,986,428,176.40x = 310,479,642,264.60 × 171,653,679,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,986,428,176.40x = 53,294,973,029,276,478,078,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,294,973,029,276,478,078,976/206,986,428,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,480,519,369.40

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