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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,272,878,558.20, 406,920,547,475.22 and 80,044,912,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,272,878,558.20, 406,920,547,475.22 and 80,044,912,581.58 is: 120,070,682,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,272,878,558.20 : 406,920,547,475.22 = 80,044,912,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,272,878,558.20/406,920,547,475.22 = 80,044,912,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,272,878,558.20x = 406,920,547,475.22 × 80,044,912,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,272,878,558.20x = 32,571,919,650,302,657,036,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,919,650,302,657,036,288/271,272,878,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070,682,419.20

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