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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,967,338,166.80, 731,951,007,250.20 and 173,785,087,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,967,338,166.80, 731,951,007,250.20 and 173,785,087,670.80 is: 260,677,631,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,967,338,166.80 : 731,951,007,250.20 = 173,785,087,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,967,338,166.80/731,951,007,250.20 = 173,785,087,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,967,338,166.80x = 731,951,007,250.20 × 173,785,087,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,967,338,166.80x = 127,202,169,965,706,362,224,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,202,169,965,706,362,224,640/487,967,338,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,677,631,506.20

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