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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,855,959.92, 375,256,087,861.38 and 148,327,688,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,855,959.92, 375,256,087,861.38 and 148,327,688,734.65 is: 204,692,846,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,855,959.92 : 375,256,087,861.38 = 148,327,688,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,855,959.92/375,256,087,861.38 = 148,327,688,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,855,959.92x = 375,256,087,861.38 × 148,327,688,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,855,959.92x = 55,660,868,196,085,243,314,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,196,085,243,314,176/271,923,855,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,846,825.07

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