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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,168,038.72, 406,598,874.72 and 248,030,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,168,038.72, 406,598,874.72 and 248,030,409.84 is: 371,905,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,168,038.72 : 406,598,874.72 = 248,030,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,168,038.72/406,598,874.72 = 248,030,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,168,038.72x = 406,598,874.72 × 248,030,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,168,038.72x = 100,848,885,537,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,885,537,284,416/271,168,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,905,501.89

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