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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999,053.65, 408,078,628.79 and 87,763,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999,053.65, 408,078,628.79 and 87,763,073.58 is: 131,670,438.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999,053.65 : 408,078,628.79 = 87,763,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999,053.65/408,078,628.79 = 87,763,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999,053.65x = 408,078,628.79 × 87,763,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999,053.65x = 35,814,234,724,483,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,234,724,483,464/271,999,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,670,438.71

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