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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,674,467.17, 375,143,789.56 and 262,889,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,674,467.17, 375,143,789.56 and 262,889,405.72 is: 363,012,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,674,467.17 : 375,143,789.56 = 262,889,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,674,467.17/375,143,789.56 = 262,889,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,674,467.17x = 375,143,789.56 × 262,889,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,674,467.17x = 98,621,327,896,345,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621,327,896,345,216/271,674,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,012,869.50

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