Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,148,403.92, 677,780,640.36 and 271,127,106
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 491,148,403.92, 677,780,640.36 and 271,127,106 is: 374,153,111.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
491,148,403.92 : 677,780,640.36 = 271,127,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
491,148,403.92/677,780,640.36 = 271,127,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
491,148,403.92x = 677,780,640.36 × 271,127,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
491,148,403.92x = 183,764,703,523,633,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 183,764,703,523,633,600/491,148,403.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,153,111.48
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