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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,231,269.42, 374,296,520.43 and 147,471,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,231,269.42, 374,296,520.43 and 147,471,945.42 is: 203,509,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,231,269.42 : 374,296,520.43 = 147,471,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,231,269.42/374,296,520.43 = 147,471,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,231,269.42x = 374,296,520.43 × 147,471,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,231,269.42x = 55,198,236,031,748,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,198,236,031,748,872/271,231,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,509,853.97

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