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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,176,838,757.54, 375,602,727,899.79 and 150,240,506,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,176,838,757.54, 375,602,727,899.79 and 150,240,506,579.04 is: 207,331,176,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,176,838,757.54 : 375,602,727,899.79 = 150,240,506,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,176,838,757.54/375,602,727,899.79 = 150,240,506,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,176,838,757.54x = 375,602,727,899.79 × 150,240,506,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,176,838,757.54x = 56,430,744,112,133,771,886,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,744,112,133,771,886,592/272,176,838,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,331,176,193.15

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