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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,019,249,602.72, 375,506,950,456.44 and 175,722,299,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,019,249,602.72, 375,506,950,456.44 and 175,722,299,703.80 is: 242,574,542,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,019,249,602.72 : 375,506,950,456.44 = 175,722,299,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,019,249,602.72/375,506,950,456.44 = 175,722,299,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,019,249,602.72x = 375,506,950,456.44 × 175,722,299,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,019,249,602.72x = 65,984,944,888,966,526,533,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,944,888,966,526,533,632/272,019,249,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,574,542,005.16

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