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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,449,759,613.80, 373,249,935,525.21 and 262,263,459,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,449,759,613.80, 373,249,935,525.21 and 262,263,459,643.24 is: 359,294,937,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,449,759,613.80 : 373,249,935,525.21 = 262,263,459,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,449,759,613.80/373,249,935,525.21 = 262,263,459,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,449,759,613.80x = 373,249,935,525.21 × 262,263,459,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,449,759,613.80x = 97,889,819,402,457,847,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,819,402,457,847,955,456/272,449,759,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,294,937,683.99

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