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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,230,737.12, 374,294,007.60 and 147,474,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,230,737.12, 374,294,007.60 and 147,474,530.72 is: 203,512,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,230,737.12 : 374,294,007.60 = 147,474,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,230,737.12/374,294,007.60 = 147,474,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,230,737.12x = 374,294,007.60 × 147,474,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,230,737.12x = 55,198,833,122,118,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,198,833,122,118,120/271,230,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,512,454.78

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