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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,765,326,578.57, 377,843,825,168.76 and 175,724,484,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,765,326,578.57, 377,843,825,168.76 and 175,724,484,068.29 is: 263,723,413,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,765,326,578.57 : 377,843,825,168.76 = 175,724,484,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,765,326,578.57/377,843,825,168.76 = 175,724,484,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,765,326,578.57x = 377,843,825,168.76 × 175,724,484,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,765,326,578.57x = 66,396,411,236,169,520,513,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,411,236,169,520,513,024/251,765,326,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,723,413,142.23

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