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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,122,562.66, 374,329,315.92 and 208,286,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,122,562.66, 374,329,315.92 and 208,286,750.38 is: 287,574,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,122,562.66 : 374,329,315.92 = 208,286,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,122,562.66/374,329,315.92 = 208,286,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,122,562.66x = 374,329,315.92 × 208,286,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,122,562.66x = 77,967,836,784,945,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,836,784,945,200/271,122,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,574,136.29

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