Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,961,812,671.56, 523,601,764,462.68 and 179,100,685,417
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 348,961,812,671.56, 523,601,764,462.68 and 179,100,685,417 is: 268,732,656,398.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
348,961,812,671.56 : 523,601,764,462.68 = 179,100,685,417 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
348,961,812,671.56/523,601,764,462.68 = 179,100,685,417/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
348,961,812,671.56x = 523,601,764,462.68 × 179,100,685,417 - Step 4: Simplify right side
348,961,812,671.56x = 93,777,434,900,816,572,973,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,777,434,900,816,572,973,056/348,961,812,671.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,732,656,398.36
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