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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,923,856,442.52, 375,256,088,527.20 and 148,327,689,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,923,856,442.52, 375,256,088,527.20 and 148,327,689,216.97 is: 204,692,847,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,923,856,442.52 : 375,256,088,527.20 = 148,327,689,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,923,856,442.52/375,256,088,527.20 = 148,327,689,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,923,856,442.52x = 375,256,088,527.20 × 148,327,689,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,923,856,442.52x = 55,660,868,475,838,307,237,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,660,868,475,838,307,237,888/271,923,856,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,692,847,490.58

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