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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,610,529.21, 376,201,042.27 and 148,850,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,610,529.21, 376,201,042.27 and 148,850,320.60 is: 205,412,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,610,529.21 : 376,201,042.27 = 148,850,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,610,529.21/376,201,042.27 = 148,850,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,610,529.21x = 376,201,042.27 × 148,850,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,610,529.21x = 55,997,645,751,943,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,997,645,751,943,648/272,610,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,412,629.93

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