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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,164,497,471.12, 375,587,043,284.51 and 150,229,254,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,164,497,471.12, 375,587,043,284.51 and 150,229,254,911.26 is: 207,316,392,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,164,497,471.12 : 375,587,043,284.51 = 150,229,254,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,164,497,471.12/375,587,043,284.51 = 150,229,254,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,164,497,471.12x = 375,587,043,284.51 × 150,229,254,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,164,497,471.12x = 56,424,161,666,955,103,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,424,161,666,955,103,698,944/272,164,497,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,316,392,076.24

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