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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,143,012.53, 558,926,156.02 and 271,224,075.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,143,012.53, 558,926,156.02 and 271,224,075.45 is: 374,174,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,143,012.53 : 558,926,156.02 = 271,224,075.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,143,012.53/558,926,156.02 = 271,224,075.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,143,012.53x = 558,926,156.02 × 271,224,075.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,143,012.53x = 151,594,229,911,346,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,594,229,911,346,944/405,143,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,174,612.97

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