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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,620,488.38, 377,596,478.57 and 148,172,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,620,488.38, 377,596,478.57 and 148,172,821.82 is: 204,478,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,620,488.38 : 377,596,478.57 = 148,172,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,620,488.38/377,596,478.57 = 148,172,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,620,488.38x = 377,596,478.57 × 148,172,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,620,488.38x = 55,949,535,740,759,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,535,740,759,288/273,620,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,478,604.92

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