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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,688,282,021.40, 409,032,423,032.10 and 113,458,461,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,688,282,021.40, 409,032,423,032.10 and 113,458,461,042.40 is: 170,187,691,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,688,282,021.40 : 409,032,423,032.10 = 113,458,461,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,688,282,021.40/409,032,423,032.10 = 113,458,461,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,688,282,021.40x = 409,032,423,032.10 × 113,458,461,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,688,282,021.40x = 46,408,189,233,665,989,935,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,408,189,233,665,989,935,104/272,688,282,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,187,691,563.60

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