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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,285,380.10, 406,928,070.15 and 258,814,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,285,380.10, 406,928,070.15 and 258,814,231.30 is: 388,221,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,285,380.10 : 406,928,070.15 = 258,814,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,285,380.10/406,928,070.15 = 258,814,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,285,380.10x = 406,928,070.15 × 258,814,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,285,380.10x = 105,318,775,670,264,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,318,775,670,264,720/271,285,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,221,346.95

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