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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,856,432.84, 375,256,088,513.81 and 148,327,689,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,856,432.84, 375,256,088,513.81 and 148,327,689,207.27 is: 204,692,847,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,856,432.84 : 375,256,088,513.81 = 148,327,689,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,856,432.84/375,256,088,513.81 = 148,327,689,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,856,432.84x = 375,256,088,513.81 × 148,327,689,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,856,432.84x = 55,660,868,470,212,210,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,470,212,210,458,624/271,923,856,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,847,477.17

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