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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,617,610,085.78, 361,099,475,520.27 and 170,393,483,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,617,610,085.78, 361,099,475,520.27 and 170,393,483,218.36 is: 235,186,757,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,617,610,085.78 : 361,099,475,520.27 = 170,393,483,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,617,610,085.78/361,099,475,520.27 = 170,393,483,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,617,610,085.78x = 361,099,475,520.27 × 170,393,483,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,617,610,085.78x = 61,528,997,422,221,718,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,997,422,221,718,716,416/261,617,610,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,186,757,504.77

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