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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,599,066,425.74, 408,906,929,847.78 and 93,522,541,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,599,066,425.74, 408,906,929,847.78 and 93,522,541,274.16 is: 140,286,669,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,599,066,425.74 : 408,906,929,847.78 = 93,522,541,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,599,066,425.74/408,906,929,847.78 = 93,522,541,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,599,066,425.74x = 408,906,929,847.78 × 93,522,541,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,599,066,425.74x = 38,242,015,223,979,056,300,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,015,223,979,056,300,032/272,599,066,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286,669,816.59

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