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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,292,168.40, 602,301,372.48 and 271,332,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,292,168.40, 602,301,372.48 and 271,332,882 is: 374,575,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,292,168.40 : 602,301,372.48 = 271,332,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,292,168.40/602,301,372.48 = 271,332,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,292,168.40x = 602,301,372.48 × 271,332,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,292,168.40x = 163,424,167,227,553,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,424,167,227,553,888/436,292,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,575,064.75

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