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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,227,563,502.82, 375,843,579,521.48 and 173,292,648,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,227,563,502.82, 375,843,579,521.48 and 173,292,648,277.24 is: 239,251,780,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,227,563,502.82 : 375,843,579,521.48 = 173,292,648,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,227,563,502.82/375,843,579,521.48 = 173,292,648,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,227,563,502.82x = 375,843,579,521.48 × 173,292,648,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,227,563,502.82x = 65,130,929,233,274,710,523,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,929,233,274,710,523,904/272,227,563,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,251,780,367.94

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