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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,540,404.96, 561,160,912.80 and 270,228,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,540,404.96, 561,160,912.80 and 270,228,274.56 is: 405,957,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,540,404.96 : 561,160,912.80 = 270,228,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,540,404.96/561,160,912.80 = 270,228,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,540,404.96x = 561,160,912.80 × 270,228,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,540,404.96x = 151,641,545,216,458,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,641,545,216,458,592/373,540,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,957,543.56

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