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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,875,549.64, 375,089,840.48 and 177,843,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,875,549.64, 375,089,840.48 and 177,843,370.56 is: 245,359,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,875,549.64 : 375,089,840.48 = 177,843,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,875,549.64/375,089,840.48 = 177,843,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,875,549.64x = 375,089,840.48 × 177,843,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,875,549.64x = 66,707,241,493,775,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,241,493,775,936/271,875,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,359,472.68

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