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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,680,617,520.72, 442,539,542,225.40 and 176,174,108,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,680,617,520.72, 442,539,542,225.40 and 176,174,108,376.04 is: 243,120,428,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,680,617,520.72 : 442,539,542,225.40 = 176,174,108,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,680,617,520.72/442,539,542,225.40 = 176,174,108,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,680,617,520.72x = 442,539,542,225.40 × 176,174,108,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,680,617,520.72x = 77,964,009,272,700,750,004,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,964,009,272,700,750,004,224/320,680,617,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,120,428,903.58

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