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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,856,430.96, 375,256,088,511.21 and 148,327,689,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,856,430.96, 375,256,088,511.21 and 148,327,689,205.39 is: 204,692,847,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,856,430.96 : 375,256,088,511.21 = 148,327,689,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,856,430.96/375,256,088,511.21 = 148,327,689,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,856,430.96x = 375,256,088,511.21 × 148,327,689,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,856,430.96x = 55,660,868,469,121,087,438,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,469,121,087,438,848/271,923,856,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,847,474.58

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