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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,630,463,341.70, 408,945,695,012.55 and 131,415,695,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,630,463,341.70, 408,945,695,012.55 and 131,415,695,101.20 is: 197,123,542,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,630,463,341.70 : 408,945,695,012.55 = 131,415,695,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,630,463,341.70/408,945,695,012.55 = 131,415,695,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,630,463,341.70x = 408,945,695,012.55 × 131,415,695,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,630,463,341.70x = 53,741,882,768,717,592,395,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,882,768,717,592,395,776/272,630,463,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,123,542,651.80

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