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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,296,998.70, 406,945,498.05 and 260,715,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,296,998.70, 406,945,498.05 and 260,715,417.90 is: 391,073,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,296,998.70 : 406,945,498.05 = 260,715,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,296,998.70/406,945,498.05 = 260,715,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,296,998.70x = 406,945,498.05 × 260,715,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,296,998.70x = 106,096,965,586,629,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,965,586,629,392/271,296,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,073,126.85

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