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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,689,984,281.75, 431,488,496,996.77 and 175,486,312,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,689,984,281.75, 431,488,496,996.77 and 175,486,312,029.77 is: 242,157,820,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,689,984,281.75 : 431,488,496,996.77 = 175,486,312,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,689,984,281.75/431,488,496,996.77 = 175,486,312,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,689,984,281.75x = 431,488,496,996.77 × 175,486,312,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,689,984,281.75x = 75,720,325,021,231,648,604,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,325,021,231,648,604,160/312,689,984,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,157,820,293.35

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