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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,855,960.42, 375,256,087,862.07 and 148,327,688,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,855,960.42, 375,256,087,862.07 and 148,327,688,735.15 is: 204,692,846,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,855,960.42 : 375,256,087,862.07 = 148,327,688,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,855,960.42/375,256,087,862.07 = 148,327,688,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,855,960.42x = 375,256,087,862.07 × 148,327,688,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,855,960.42x = 55,660,868,196,375,220,715,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,196,375,220,715,520/271,923,855,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,846,825.76

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