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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,601,435,132.55, 562,023,164,640.55 and 173,275,236,117.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,601,435,132.55, 562,023,164,640.55 and 173,275,236,117.55 is: 259,968,829,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,601,435,132.55 : 562,023,164,640.55 = 173,275,236,117.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,601,435,132.55/562,023,164,640.55 = 173,275,236,117.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,601,435,132.55x = 562,023,164,640.55 × 173,275,236,117.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,601,435,132.55x = 97,384,696,556,623,981,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,384,696,556,623,981,707,264/374,601,435,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,968,829,329.67

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