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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,508,118,929.30, 740,312,900,005.25 and 170,810,404,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,508,118,929.30, 740,312,900,005.25 and 170,810,404,476.16 is: 256,233,162,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,508,118,929.30 : 740,312,900,005.25 = 170,810,404,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,508,118,929.30/740,312,900,005.25 = 170,810,404,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,508,118,929.30x = 740,312,900,005.25 × 170,810,404,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,508,118,929.30x = 126,453,145,888,815,746,908,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,145,888,815,746,908,160/493,508,118,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,233,162,208.49

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