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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,737,693,985.44, 374,999,150,368.48 and 149,799,749,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,737,693,985.44, 374,999,150,368.48 and 149,799,749,620.48 is: 206,724,278,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,737,693,985.44 : 374,999,150,368.48 = 149,799,749,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,737,693,985.44/374,999,150,368.48 = 149,799,749,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,737,693,985.44x = 374,999,150,368.48 × 149,799,749,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,737,693,985.44x = 56,174,778,833,091,036,184,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,778,833,091,036,184,576/271,737,693,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,724,278,877.93

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