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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,765,326,546.98, 377,843,825,120.94 and 175,724,484,036.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,765,326,546.98, 377,843,825,120.94 and 175,724,484,036.73 is: 263,723,413,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,765,326,546.98 : 377,843,825,120.94 = 175,724,484,036.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,765,326,546.98/377,843,825,120.94 = 175,724,484,036.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,765,326,546.98x = 377,843,825,120.94 × 175,724,484,036.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,765,326,546.98x = 66,396,411,215,841,624,850,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,411,215,841,624,850,432/251,765,326,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,723,413,094.58

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