Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,291,709,612.80, 859,905,422,064 and 175,797,196,673.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 573,291,709,612.80, 859,905,422,064 and 175,797,196,673.28 is: 263,685,938,708.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
573,291,709,612.80 : 859,905,422,064 = 175,797,196,673.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
573,291,709,612.80/859,905,422,064 = 175,797,196,673.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
573,291,709,612.80x = 859,905,422,064 × 175,797,196,673.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
573,291,709,612.80x = 151,168,962,603,004,853,223,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,168,962,603,004,853,223,424/573,291,709,612.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,685,938,708.42
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