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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,502,397.70, 407,253,596.55 and 98,984,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,502,397.70, 407,253,596.55 and 98,984,839.30 is: 148,477,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,502,397.70 : 407,253,596.55 = 98,984,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,502,397.70/407,253,596.55 = 98,984,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,502,397.70x = 407,253,596.55 × 98,984,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,502,397.70x = 40,311,931,808,848,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,311,931,808,848,784/271,502,397.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,477,258.95

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