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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,115,272.80, 374,142,864.24 and 147,355,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,115,272.80, 374,142,864.24 and 147,355,912.80 is: 203,353,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,115,272.80 : 374,142,864.24 = 147,355,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,115,272.80/374,142,864.24 = 147,355,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,115,272.80x = 374,142,864.24 × 147,355,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,115,272.80x = 55,132,163,277,691,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,163,277,691,688/271,115,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,353,218.39

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