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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,973,524,910.35, 565,456,560,990.21 and 172,708,771,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,973,524,910.35, 565,456,560,990.21 and 172,708,771,426.53 is: 259,061,449,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,973,524,910.35 : 565,456,560,990.21 = 172,708,771,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,973,524,910.35/565,456,560,990.21 = 172,708,771,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,973,524,910.35x = 565,456,560,990.21 × 172,708,771,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,973,524,910.35x = 97,659,307,943,689,893,969,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,307,943,689,893,969,920/376,973,524,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061,449,917.25

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