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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,298,379,450.61, 270,456,266,588.51 and 59,284,255,272.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,298,379,450.61, 270,456,266,588.51 and 59,284,255,272.06 is: 88,929,242,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,298,379,450.61 : 270,456,266,588.51 = 59,284,255,272.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,298,379,450.61/270,456,266,588.51 = 59,284,255,272.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,298,379,450.61x = 270,456,266,588.51 × 59,284,255,272.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,298,379,450.61x = 16,033,798,348,361,537,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,798,348,361,537,945,600/180,298,379,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,929,242,720.97

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