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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,180,882.40, 457,771,323.60 and 271,737,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,180,882.40, 457,771,323.60 and 271,737,861.60 is: 407,606,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,180,882.40 : 457,771,323.60 = 271,737,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,180,882.40/457,771,323.60 = 271,737,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,180,882.40x = 457,771,323.60 × 271,737,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,180,882.40x = 124,393,800,576,865,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,393,800,576,865,632/305,180,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,606,792.40

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