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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,019,249,601.22, 375,506,950,454.37 and 175,722,299,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,019,249,601.22, 375,506,950,454.37 and 175,722,299,702.30 is: 242,574,542,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,019,249,601.22 : 375,506,950,454.37 = 175,722,299,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,019,249,601.22/375,506,950,454.37 = 175,722,299,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,019,249,601.22x = 375,506,950,454.37 × 175,722,299,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,019,249,601.22x = 65,984,944,888,039,518,240,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,944,888,039,518,240,768/272,019,249,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574,542,003.09

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