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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999,061.52, 408,078,640.68 and 87,763,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999,061.52, 408,078,640.68 and 87,763,081.44 is: 131,670,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999,061.52 : 408,078,640.68 = 87,763,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999,061.52/408,078,640.68 = 87,763,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999,061.52x = 408,078,640.68 × 87,763,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999,061.52x = 35,814,238,975,923,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,238,975,923,336/271,999,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,670,450.54

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