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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,574,271,033.96, 373,392,738,753.85 and 148,646,903,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,574,271,033.96, 373,392,738,753.85 and 148,646,903,943.13 is: 205,132,861,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,574,271,033.96 : 373,392,738,753.85 = 148,646,903,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,574,271,033.96/373,392,738,753.85 = 148,646,903,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,574,271,033.96x = 373,392,738,753.85 × 148,646,903,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,574,271,033.96x = 55,503,674,570,605,775,028,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,674,570,605,775,028,224/270,574,271,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,132,861,888.56

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