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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,040,148.70, 472,560,223.05 and 271,957,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,040,148.70, 472,560,223.05 and 271,957,998.30 is: 407,936,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,040,148.70 : 472,560,223.05 = 271,957,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,040,148.70/472,560,223.05 = 271,957,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,040,148.70x = 472,560,223.05 × 271,957,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,040,148.70x = 128,516,532,336,879,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516,532,336,879,536/315,040,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,936,997.45

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