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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,008,054,539.21, 372,576,868,065.32 and 148,040,693,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,008,054,539.21, 372,576,868,065.32 and 148,040,693,504.29 is: 204,277,379,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,008,054,539.21 : 372,576,868,065.32 = 148,040,693,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,008,054,539.21/372,576,868,065.32 = 148,040,693,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,008,054,539.21x = 372,576,868,065.32 × 148,040,693,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,008,054,539.21x = 55,156,537,932,046,336,524,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,156,537,932,046,336,524,288/270,008,054,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,277,379,895.85

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