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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,677,248,462.60, 408,757,883,676.30 and 160,968,003,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,677,248,462.60, 408,757,883,676.30 and 160,968,003,841.80 is: 241,299,708,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,677,248,462.60 : 408,757,883,676.30 = 160,968,003,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,677,248,462.60/408,757,883,676.30 = 160,968,003,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,677,248,462.60x = 408,757,883,676.30 × 160,968,003,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,677,248,462.60x = 65,796,940,589,972,689,256,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,796,940,589,972,689,256,448/272,677,248,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,299,708,578.35

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