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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,856,434.20, 375,256,088,515.69 and 148,327,689,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,856,434.20, 375,256,088,515.69 and 148,327,689,208.64 is: 204,692,847,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,856,434.20 : 375,256,088,515.69 = 148,327,689,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,856,434.20/375,256,088,515.69 = 148,327,689,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,856,434.20x = 375,256,088,515.69 × 148,327,689,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,856,434.20x = 55,660,868,471,005,177,184,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,471,005,177,184,256/271,923,856,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,847,479.07

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