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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,177,931.98, 373,874,292.30 and 175,638,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,177,931.98, 373,874,292.30 and 175,638,457.90 is: 242,153,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,177,931.98 : 373,874,292.30 = 175,638,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,177,931.98/373,874,292.30 = 175,638,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,177,931.98x = 373,874,292.30 × 175,638,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,177,931.98x = 65,666,704,148,025,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,704,148,025,848/271,177,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,153,569.31

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