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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,404,990,094.58, 347,392,710,172.38 and 179,021,388,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,404,990,094.58, 347,392,710,172.38 and 179,021,388,990 is: 247,372,677,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,404,990,094.58 : 347,392,710,172.38 = 179,021,388,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,404,990,094.58/347,392,710,172.38 = 179,021,388,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,404,990,094.58x = 347,392,710,172.38 × 179,021,388,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,404,990,094.58x = 62,190,725,500,059,969,912,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,190,725,500,059,969,912,832/251,404,990,094.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,372,677,354.83

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