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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,048,150.12, 374,051,984.42 and 147,296,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,048,150.12, 374,051,984.42 and 147,296,799.08 is: 203,272,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,048,150.12 : 374,051,984.42 = 147,296,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,048,150.12/374,051,984.42 = 147,296,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,048,150.12x = 374,051,984.42 × 147,296,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,048,150.12x = 55,096,659,994,588,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,659,994,588,040/271,048,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,272,591.86

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