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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,054,059,660.62, 835,745,028,352.30 and 179,738,772,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,054,059,660.62, 835,745,028,352.30 and 179,738,772,472.14 is: 269,661,055,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,054,059,660.62 : 835,745,028,352.30 = 179,738,772,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,054,059,660.62/835,745,028,352.30 = 179,738,772,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,054,059,660.62x = 835,745,028,352.30 × 179,738,772,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,054,059,660.62x = 150,215,785,495,736,258,396,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,215,785,495,736,258,396,160/557,054,059,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,661,055,135.75

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