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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,142,490.26, 374,217,537.90 and 165,357,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,142,490.26, 374,217,537.90 and 165,357,277.04 is: 228,217,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,142,490.26 : 374,217,537.90 = 165,357,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,142,490.26/374,217,537.90 = 165,357,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,142,490.26x = 374,217,537.90 × 165,357,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,142,490.26x = 61,879,593,087,756,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,593,087,756,992/271,142,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,217,986.15

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