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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,225,315,523.78, 408,783,982,223.32 and 174,297,947,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,225,315,523.78, 408,783,982,223.32 and 174,297,947,326.80 is: 240,527,076,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,225,315,523.78 : 408,783,982,223.32 = 174,297,947,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,225,315,523.78/408,783,982,223.32 = 174,297,947,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,225,315,523.78x = 408,783,982,223.32 × 174,297,947,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,225,315,523.78x = 71,250,209,001,599,773,179,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,250,209,001,599,773,179,904/296,225,315,523.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,527,076,072.54

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