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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,499,611.20, 407,249,416.80 and 98,982,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,499,611.20, 407,249,416.80 and 98,982,052.80 is: 148,473,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,499,611.20 : 407,249,416.80 = 98,982,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,499,611.20/407,249,416.80 = 98,982,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,499,611.20x = 407,249,416.80 × 98,982,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,499,611.20x = 40,310,383,276,466,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,383,276,466,808/271,499,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473,079.20

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