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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,856,431.32, 375,256,088,511.75 and 148,327,689,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,856,431.32, 375,256,088,511.75 and 148,327,689,205.77 is: 204,692,847,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,856,431.32 : 375,256,088,511.75 = 148,327,689,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,856,431.32/375,256,088,511.75 = 148,327,689,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,856,431.32x = 375,256,088,511.75 × 148,327,689,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,856,431.32x = 55,660,868,469,343,771,426,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,469,343,771,426,816/271,923,856,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,847,475.12

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