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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,836,237,614.40, 484,254,356,421.60 and 172,207,151,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,836,237,614.40, 484,254,356,421.60 and 172,207,151,491.20 is: 258,310,727,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,836,237,614.40 : 484,254,356,421.60 = 172,207,151,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,836,237,614.40/484,254,356,421.60 = 172,207,151,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,836,237,614.40x = 484,254,356,421.60 × 172,207,151,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,836,237,614.40x = 83,392,063,316,568,032,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,392,063,316,568,032,935,936/322,836,237,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,310,727,236.80

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