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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,917,291.60, 407,875,937.40 and 228,870,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,917,291.60, 407,875,937.40 and 228,870,570.60 is: 343,305,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,917,291.60 : 407,875,937.40 = 228,870,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,917,291.60/407,875,937.40 = 228,870,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,917,291.60x = 407,875,937.40 × 228,870,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,917,291.60x = 93,350,798,526,747,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,350,798,526,747,872/271,917,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,305,855.90

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