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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,867,616,101.70, 409,301,424,152.55 and 96,145,139,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,867,616,101.70, 409,301,424,152.55 and 96,145,139,045.70 is: 144,217,708,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,867,616,101.70 : 409,301,424,152.55 = 96,145,139,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,867,616,101.70/409,301,424,152.55 = 96,145,139,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,867,616,101.70x = 409,301,424,152.55 × 96,145,139,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,867,616,101.70x = 39,352,342,336,749,946,535,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,342,336,749,946,535,936/272,867,616,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,217,708,568.55

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