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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,855,963.92, 375,256,087,866.90 and 148,327,688,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,855,963.92, 375,256,087,866.90 and 148,327,688,738.66 is: 204,692,846,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,855,963.92 : 375,256,087,866.90 = 148,327,688,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,855,963.92/375,256,087,866.90 = 148,327,688,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,855,963.92x = 375,256,087,866.90 × 148,327,688,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,855,963.92x = 55,660,868,198,408,795,455,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,198,408,795,455,488/271,923,855,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,846,830.60

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