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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,973,524,937.46, 565,456,561,030.90 and 172,708,771,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,973,524,937.46, 565,456,561,030.90 and 172,708,771,453.62 is: 259,061,449,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,973,524,937.46 : 565,456,561,030.90 = 172,708,771,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,973,524,937.46/565,456,561,030.90 = 172,708,771,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,973,524,937.46x = 565,456,561,030.90 × 172,708,771,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,973,524,937.46x = 97,659,307,966,035,635,732,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,307,966,035,635,732,480/376,973,524,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,061,449,957.89

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