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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,389,962.82, 374,517,865.17 and 147,630,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,389,962.82, 374,517,865.17 and 147,630,344.70 is: 203,729,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,389,962.82 : 374,517,865.17 = 147,630,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,389,962.82/374,517,865.17 = 147,630,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,389,962.82x = 374,517,865.17 × 147,630,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,389,962.82x = 55,290,201,531,355,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,290,201,531,355,224/271,389,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,729,721.46

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