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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,689,984,283.75, 431,488,496,999.53 and 175,486,312,031.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,689,984,283.75, 431,488,496,999.53 and 175,486,312,031.77 is: 242,157,820,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,689,984,283.75 : 431,488,496,999.53 = 175,486,312,031.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,689,984,283.75/431,488,496,999.53 = 175,486,312,031.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,689,984,283.75x = 431,488,496,999.53 × 175,486,312,031.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,689,984,283.75x = 75,720,325,022,578,976,489,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,720,325,022,578,976,489,472/312,689,984,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,157,820,296.11

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