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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,974,404,510, 399,598,079,624.64 and 170,547,386,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,974,404,510, 399,598,079,624.64 and 170,547,386,372.79 is: 256,229,196,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,974,404,510 : 399,598,079,624.64 = 170,547,386,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,974,404,510/399,598,079,624.64 = 170,547,386,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,974,404,510x = 399,598,079,624.64 × 170,547,386,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,974,404,510x = 68,150,408,079,568,388,751,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,150,408,079,568,388,751,360/265,974,404,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,229,196,960.21

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