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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,952,448,401.80, 574,428,672,602.70 and 173,981,344,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,952,448,401.80, 574,428,672,602.70 and 173,981,344,145.80 is: 260,972,016,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,952,448,401.80 : 574,428,672,602.70 = 173,981,344,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,952,448,401.80/574,428,672,602.70 = 173,981,344,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,952,448,401.80x = 574,428,672,602.70 × 173,981,344,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,952,448,401.80x = 99,939,872,575,305,403,072,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,939,872,575,305,403,072,512/382,952,448,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,972,016,218.70

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