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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,691,168,704.03, 427,317,079,213.34 and 172,510,581,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,691,168,704.03, 427,317,079,213.34 and 172,510,581,093.63 is: 238,032,998,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,691,168,704.03 : 427,317,079,213.34 = 172,510,581,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,691,168,704.03/427,317,079,213.34 = 172,510,581,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,691,168,704.03x = 427,317,079,213.34 × 172,510,581,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,691,168,704.03x = 73,716,717,646,326,009,954,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,716,717,646,326,009,954,304/309,691,168,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,032,998,986.73

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