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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,640,615.70, 407,460,923.55 and 250,655,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,640,615.70, 407,460,923.55 and 250,655,339.21 is: 375,983,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,640,615.70 : 407,460,923.55 = 250,655,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,640,615.70/407,460,923.55 = 250,655,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,640,615.70x = 407,460,923.55 × 250,655,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,640,615.70x = 102,132,256,008,263,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,132,256,008,263,792/271,640,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,983,008.82

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