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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887,516.18, 408,116,532.24 and 240,961,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887,516.18, 408,116,532.24 and 240,961,045.38 is: 361,694,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887,516.18 : 408,116,532.24 = 240,961,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887,516.18/408,116,532.24 = 240,961,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887,516.18x = 408,116,532.24 × 240,961,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887,516.18x = 98,340,186,245,410,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,186,245,410,880/271,887,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,694,378.72

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