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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,171,605,150.80, 408,257,407,726.20 and 188,419,904,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,171,605,150.80, 408,257,407,726.20 and 188,419,904,773.20 is: 282,629,857,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,171,605,150.80 : 408,257,407,726.20 = 188,419,904,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,171,605,150.80/408,257,407,726.20 = 188,419,904,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,171,605,150.80x = 408,257,407,726.20 × 188,419,904,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,171,605,150.80x = 76,923,821,886,724,089,315,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,923,821,886,724,089,315,328/272,171,605,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,629,857,159.80

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