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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,770,718,501.07, 429,944,015,459.30 and 173,425,245,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,770,718,501.07, 429,944,015,459.30 and 173,425,245,884.01 is: 260,009,623,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,770,718,501.07 : 429,944,015,459.30 = 173,425,245,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,770,718,501.07/429,944,015,459.30 = 173,425,245,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,770,718,501.07x = 429,944,015,459.30 × 173,425,245,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,770,718,501.07x = 74,563,146,597,387,699,486,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,146,597,387,699,486,720/286,770,718,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,009,623,671.22

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