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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,198,207,998.80, 408,297,311,998.20 and 235,506,436,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,198,207,998.80, 408,297,311,998.20 and 235,506,436,606.80 is: 353,259,654,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,198,207,998.80 : 408,297,311,998.20 = 235,506,436,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,198,207,998.80/408,297,311,998.20 = 235,506,436,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,198,207,998.80x = 408,297,311,998.20 × 235,506,436,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,198,207,998.80x = 96,156,645,024,830,932,910,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,156,645,024,830,932,910,080/272,198,207,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,259,654,910.20

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