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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,987,415.60, 407,981,123.40 and 229,897,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,987,415.60, 407,981,123.40 and 229,897,288.40 is: 344,845,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,987,415.60 : 407,981,123.40 = 229,897,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,987,415.60/407,981,123.40 = 229,897,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,987,415.60x = 407,981,123.40 × 229,897,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,987,415.60x = 93,793,753,988,045,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,793,753,988,045,792/271,987,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,845,932.60

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