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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,108,360,404.20, 408,162,540,606.30 and 106,672,902,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,108,360,404.20, 408,162,540,606.30 and 106,672,902,868.20 is: 160,009,354,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,108,360,404.20 : 408,162,540,606.30 = 106,672,902,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,108,360,404.20/408,162,540,606.30 = 106,672,902,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,108,360,404.20x = 408,162,540,606.30 × 106,672,902,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,108,360,404.20x = 43,539,883,048,533,573,500,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,883,048,533,573,500,928/272,108,360,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,009,354,302.30

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