Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,044,948,700.72, 714,374,628,672 and 173,832,248,303.04
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 476,044,948,700.72, 714,374,628,672 and 173,832,248,303.04 is: 260,860,551,449.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
476,044,948,700.72 : 714,374,628,672 = 173,832,248,303.04 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
476,044,948,700.72/714,374,628,672 = 173,832,248,303.04/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
476,044,948,700.72x = 714,374,628,672 × 173,832,248,303.04 - Step 4: Simplify right side
476,044,948,700.72x = 124,181,347,832,703,104,319,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 124,181,347,832,703,104,319,488/476,044,948,700.72 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,860,551,449.26
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