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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,499,611.70, 407,249,417.55 and 98,982,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,499,611.70, 407,249,417.55 and 98,982,053.30 is: 148,473,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,499,611.70 : 407,249,417.55 = 98,982,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,499,611.70/407,249,417.55 = 98,982,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,499,611.70x = 407,249,417.55 × 98,982,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,499,611.70x = 40,310,383,554,328,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,383,554,328,056/271,499,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,473,079.95

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