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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,765,326,549.98, 377,843,825,125.44 and 175,724,484,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,765,326,549.98, 377,843,825,125.44 and 175,724,484,039.72 is: 263,723,413,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,765,326,549.98 : 377,843,825,125.44 = 175,724,484,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,765,326,549.98/377,843,825,125.44 = 175,724,484,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,765,326,549.98x = 377,843,825,125.44 × 175,724,484,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,765,326,549.98x = 66,396,411,217,762,137,931,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,411,217,762,137,931,776/251,765,326,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,723,413,099.07

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