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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,855,962.42, 375,256,087,864.84 and 148,327,688,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,855,962.42, 375,256,087,864.84 and 148,327,688,737.16 is: 204,692,846,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,855,962.42 : 375,256,087,864.84 = 148,327,688,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,855,962.42/375,256,087,864.84 = 148,327,688,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,855,962.42x = 375,256,087,864.84 × 148,327,688,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,855,962.42x = 55,660,868,197,540,356,423,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,197,540,356,423,680/271,923,855,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,846,828.54

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