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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,098,404,005.20, 408,147,606,007.80 and 132,784,334,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,098,404,005.20, 408,147,606,007.80 and 132,784,334,501.20 is: 199,176,501,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,098,404,005.20 : 408,147,606,007.80 = 132,784,334,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,098,404,005.20/408,147,606,007.80 = 132,784,334,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,098,404,005.20x = 408,147,606,007.80 × 132,784,334,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,098,404,005.20x = 54,195,608,242,003,701,137,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,608,242,003,701,137,408/272,098,404,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,176,501,751.80

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