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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,033,056,008.08, 733,884,659,140.45 and 170,679,254,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,033,056,008.08, 733,884,659,140.45 and 170,679,254,677.33 is: 256,135,827,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,033,056,008.08 : 733,884,659,140.45 = 170,679,254,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,033,056,008.08/733,884,659,140.45 = 170,679,254,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,033,056,008.08x = 733,884,659,140.45 × 170,679,254,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,033,056,008.08x = 125,258,886,641,218,368,831,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,258,886,641,218,368,831,488/489,033,056,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,135,827,838.90

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