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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,236,849,202.32, 375,719,795,437 and 154,943,011,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,236,849,202.32, 375,719,795,437 and 154,943,011,476.38 is: 213,840,105,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,236,849,202.32 : 375,719,795,437 = 154,943,011,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,236,849,202.32/375,719,795,437 = 154,943,011,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,236,849,202.32x = 375,719,795,437 × 154,943,011,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,236,849,202.32x = 58,215,156,576,298,238,738,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,215,156,576,298,238,738,432/272,236,849,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,840,105,580.40

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