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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,040,682.70, 472,561,024.05 and 271,958,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,040,682.70, 472,561,024.05 and 271,958,532.30 is: 407,937,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,040,682.70 : 472,561,024.05 = 271,958,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,040,682.70/472,561,024.05 = 271,958,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,040,682.70x = 472,561,024.05 × 271,958,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,040,682.70x = 128,517,002,522,823,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,002,522,823,008/315,040,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,937,798.45

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