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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,554,369.90, 407,594,618.15 and 256,806,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,554,369.90, 407,594,618.15 and 256,806,882.15 is: 385,459,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,554,369.90 : 407,594,618.15 = 256,806,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,554,369.90/407,594,618.15 = 256,806,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,554,369.90x = 407,594,618.15 × 256,806,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,554,369.90x = 104,673,103,066,937,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673,103,066,937,264/271,554,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,459,100.16

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