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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,530,207,411.80, 408,795,311,117.70 and 183,268,526,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,530,207,411.80, 408,795,311,117.70 and 183,268,526,746.20 is: 274,902,790,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,530,207,411.80 : 408,795,311,117.70 = 183,268,526,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,530,207,411.80/408,795,311,117.70 = 183,268,526,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,530,207,411.80x = 408,795,311,117.70 × 183,268,526,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,530,207,411.80x = 74,919,314,409,295,355,838,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,919,314,409,295,355,838,464/272,530,207,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,902,790,119.30

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