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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808,998.60, 407,713,497.90 and 169,887,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808,998.60, 407,713,497.90 and 169,887,411.40 is: 254,831,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808,998.60 : 407,713,497.90 = 169,887,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808,998.60/407,713,497.90 = 169,887,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808,998.60x = 407,713,497.90 × 169,887,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808,998.60x = 69,265,390,751,070,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,265,390,751,070,336/271,808,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,831,117.10

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