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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,188,735.38, 377,001,590.68 and 147,740,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,188,735.38, 377,001,590.68 and 147,740,931.29 is: 203,883,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,188,735.38 : 377,001,590.68 = 147,740,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,188,735.38/377,001,590.68 = 147,740,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,188,735.38x = 377,001,590.68 × 147,740,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,188,735.38x = 55,698,566,103,193,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,566,103,193,376/273,188,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,883,099.45

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