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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,973,524,918.23, 565,456,561,002.09 and 172,708,771,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,973,524,918.23, 565,456,561,002.09 and 172,708,771,434.51 is: 259,061,449,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,973,524,918.23 : 565,456,561,002.09 = 172,708,771,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,973,524,918.23/565,456,561,002.09 = 172,708,771,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,973,524,918.23x = 565,456,561,002.09 × 172,708,771,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,973,524,918.23x = 97,659,307,950,254,030,061,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,307,950,254,030,061,568/376,973,524,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061,449,929.24

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