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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999,035.92, 408,078,602.18 and 87,763,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999,035.92, 408,078,602.18 and 87,763,055.85 is: 131,670,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999,035.92 : 408,078,602.18 = 87,763,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999,035.92/408,078,602.18 = 87,763,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999,035.92x = 408,078,602.18 × 87,763,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999,035.92x = 35,814,225,154,313,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,225,154,313,268/271,999,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,670,412.11

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