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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,098,225,767.20, 408,147,338,650.80 and 183,285,506,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,098,225,767.20, 408,147,338,650.80 and 183,285,506,458.40 is: 274,928,259,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,098,225,767.20 : 408,147,338,650.80 = 183,285,506,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,098,225,767.20/408,147,338,650.80 = 183,285,506,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,098,225,767.20x = 408,147,338,650.80 × 183,285,506,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,098,225,767.20x = 74,807,491,674,259,966,656,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,807,491,674,259,966,656,512/272,098,225,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,928,259,687.60

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