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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,192,957.71, 378,386,281.64 and 156,720,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,192,957.71, 378,386,281.64 and 156,720,810.23 is: 216,274,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,192,957.71 : 378,386,281.64 = 156,720,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,192,957.71/378,386,281.64 = 156,720,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,192,957.71x = 378,386,281.64 × 156,720,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,192,957.71x = 59,301,004,638,537,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,301,004,638,537,768/274,192,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,274,718.12

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