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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,195,947,638.65, 375,628,496,865.72 and 148,597,086,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,195,947,638.65, 375,628,496,865.72 and 148,597,086,950.04 is: 205,062,936,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,195,947,638.65 : 375,628,496,865.72 = 148,597,086,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,195,947,638.65/375,628,496,865.72 = 148,597,086,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,195,947,638.65x = 375,628,496,865.72 × 148,597,086,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,195,947,638.65x = 55,817,300,409,668,222,320,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,300,409,668,222,320,640/272,195,947,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,062,936,806.71

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