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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887,517.18, 408,116,533.74 and 240,961,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887,517.18, 408,116,533.74 and 240,961,046.38 is: 361,694,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887,517.18 : 408,116,533.74 = 240,961,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887,517.18/408,116,533.74 = 240,961,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887,517.18x = 408,116,533.74 × 240,961,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887,517.18x = 98,340,187,014,968,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,187,014,968,976/271,887,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,694,380.22

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