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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,849,191,970.20, 481,273,787,955.30 and 172,079,724,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,849,191,970.20, 481,273,787,955.30 and 172,079,724,194.20 is: 258,119,586,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,849,191,970.20 : 481,273,787,955.30 = 172,079,724,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,849,191,970.20/481,273,787,955.30 = 172,079,724,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,849,191,970.20x = 481,273,787,955.30 × 172,079,724,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,849,191,970.20x = 82,817,460,693,245,922,115,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,817,460,693,245,922,115,584/320,849,191,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,119,586,291.30

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