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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,098,491,337.60, 408,147,737,006.40 and 205,978,727,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,098,491,337.60, 408,147,737,006.40 and 205,978,727,881.60 is: 308,968,091,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,098,491,337.60 : 408,147,737,006.40 = 205,978,727,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,098,491,337.60/408,147,737,006.40 = 205,978,727,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,098,491,337.60x = 408,147,737,006.40 × 205,978,727,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,098,491,337.60x = 84,069,751,656,332,109,283,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,069,751,656,332,109,283,328/272,098,491,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,968,091,822.40

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