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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,630,463,757.20, 408,945,695,635.80 and 131,415,695,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,630,463,757.20, 408,945,695,635.80 and 131,415,695,516.70 is: 197,123,543,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,630,463,757.20 : 408,945,695,635.80 = 131,415,695,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,630,463,757.20/408,945,695,635.80 = 131,415,695,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,630,463,757.20x = 408,945,695,635.80 × 131,415,695,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,630,463,757.20x = 53,741,883,020,539,359,920,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,883,020,539,359,920,128/272,630,463,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,123,543,275.05

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