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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,625,108,517.86, 374,831,736,429.27 and 148,023,623,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,625,108,517.86, 374,831,736,429.27 and 148,023,623,167.81 is: 204,266,652,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,625,108,517.86 : 374,831,736,429.27 = 148,023,623,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,625,108,517.86/374,831,736,429.27 = 148,023,623,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,625,108,517.86x = 374,831,736,429.27 × 148,023,623,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,625,108,517.86x = 55,483,951,704,542,141,218,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,951,704,542,141,218,816/271,625,108,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,266,652,693.83

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