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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,855,961.77, 375,256,087,863.93 and 148,327,688,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,855,961.77, 375,256,087,863.93 and 148,327,688,736.52 is: 204,692,846,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,855,961.77 : 375,256,087,863.93 = 148,327,688,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,855,961.77/375,256,087,863.93 = 148,327,688,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,855,961.77x = 375,256,087,863.93 × 148,327,688,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,855,961.77x = 55,660,868,197,165,201,096,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,197,165,201,096,704/271,923,855,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,846,827.65

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