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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,737,694,124.82, 374,999,150,560.72 and 149,799,749,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,737,694,124.82, 374,999,150,560.72 and 149,799,749,759.87 is: 206,724,279,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,737,694,124.82 : 374,999,150,560.72 = 149,799,749,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,737,694,124.82/374,999,150,560.72 = 149,799,749,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,737,694,124.82x = 374,999,150,560.72 × 149,799,749,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,737,694,124.82x = 56,174,778,914,159,659,581,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,174,778,914,159,659,581,440/271,737,694,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,724,279,070.23

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