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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,767,309,642.78, 373,653,860,490.72 and 148,829,437,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,767,309,642.78, 373,653,860,490.72 and 148,829,437,313.01 is: 205,381,860,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,767,309,642.78 : 373,653,860,490.72 = 148,829,437,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,767,309,642.78/373,653,860,490.72 = 148,829,437,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,767,309,642.78x = 373,653,860,490.72 × 148,829,437,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,767,309,642.78x = 55,610,693,806,667,797,102,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,610,693,806,667,797,102,592/270,767,309,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,381,860,461.79

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