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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,007,856,109.25, 491,474,500,236 and 174,689,966,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,007,856,109.25, 491,474,500,236 and 174,689,966,277.52 is: 261,748,803,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,007,856,109.25 : 491,474,500,236 = 174,689,966,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,007,856,109.25/491,474,500,236 = 174,689,966,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,007,856,109.25x = 491,474,500,236 × 174,689,966,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,007,856,109.25x = 85,855,663,872,487,823,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,855,663,872,487,823,769,600/328,007,856,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,748,803,491.74

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