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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,296,031.20, 406,944,046.80 and 260,714,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,296,031.20, 406,944,046.80 and 260,714,450.40 is: 391,071,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,296,031.20 : 406,944,046.80 = 260,714,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,296,031.20/406,944,046.80 = 260,714,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,296,031.20x = 406,944,046.80 × 260,714,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,296,031.20x = 106,096,193,505,013,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,193,505,013,888/271,296,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,071,675.60

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