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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,529,277,251.82, 377,161,527,022.86 and 171,963,581,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,529,277,251.82, 377,161,527,022.86 and 171,963,581,271.70 is: 257,854,861,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,529,277,251.82 : 377,161,527,022.86 = 171,963,581,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,529,277,251.82/377,161,527,022.86 = 171,963,581,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,529,277,251.82x = 377,161,527,022.86 × 171,963,581,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,529,277,251.82x = 64,858,046,904,754,065,375,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,858,046,904,754,065,375,232/251,529,277,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,854,861,324.24

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