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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,050,418,225.60, 437,529,648,570 and 174,479,678,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,050,418,225.60, 437,529,648,570 and 174,479,678,273.60 is: 240,781,995,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,050,418,225.60 : 437,529,648,570 = 174,479,678,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,050,418,225.60/437,529,648,570 = 174,479,678,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,050,418,225.60x = 437,529,648,570 × 174,479,678,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,050,418,225.60x = 76,340,032,317,654,873,145,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,340,032,317,654,873,145,344/317,050,418,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,781,995,320.80

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