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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,448,509,590.80, 373,248,218,766.42 and 262,262,207,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,448,509,590.80, 373,248,218,766.42 and 262,262,207,520.72 is: 359,293,218,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,448,509,590.80 : 373,248,218,766.42 = 262,262,207,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,448,509,590.80/373,248,218,766.42 = 262,262,207,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,448,509,590.80x = 373,248,218,766.42 × 262,262,207,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,448,509,590.80x = 97,888,901,806,857,939,582,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,888,901,806,857,939,582,976/272,448,509,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,293,218,208.02

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