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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,952,447,998.80, 574,428,671,998.20 and 173,981,343,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,952,447,998.80, 574,428,671,998.20 and 173,981,343,742.80 is: 260,972,015,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,952,447,998.80 : 574,428,671,998.20 = 173,981,343,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,952,447,998.80/574,428,671,998.20 = 173,981,343,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,952,447,998.80x = 574,428,671,998.20 × 173,981,343,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,952,447,998.80x = 99,939,872,238,638,938,980,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,939,872,238,638,938,980,352/382,952,447,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,972,015,614.20

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