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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,691,168,704.03, 427,317,079,213.32 and 172,510,581,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,691,168,704.03, 427,317,079,213.32 and 172,510,581,093.61 is: 238,032,998,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,691,168,704.03 : 427,317,079,213.32 = 172,510,581,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,691,168,704.03/427,317,079,213.32 = 172,510,581,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,691,168,704.03x = 427,317,079,213.32 × 172,510,581,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,691,168,704.03x = 73,716,717,646,314,005,856,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,717,646,314,005,856,256/309,691,168,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,032,998,986.69

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