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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,598,543.40, 377,592,945.10 and 156,141,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,598,543.40, 377,592,945.10 and 156,141,553.10 is: 215,490,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,598,543.40 : 377,592,945.10 = 156,141,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,598,543.40/377,592,945.10 = 156,141,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,598,543.40x = 377,592,945.10 × 156,141,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,598,543.40x = 58,957,948,885,238,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,957,948,885,238,720/273,598,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,490,726.50

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