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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,382,444,481.65, 426,947,793,915.78 and 172,202,326,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,382,444,481.65, 426,947,793,915.78 and 172,202,326,760.20 is: 237,639,222,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,382,444,481.65 : 426,947,793,915.78 = 172,202,326,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,382,444,481.65/426,947,793,915.78 = 172,202,326,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,382,444,481.65x = 426,947,793,915.78 × 172,202,326,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,382,444,481.65x = 73,521,403,517,431,686,627,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,403,517,431,686,627,328/309,382,444,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,639,222,356.69

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