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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,040,817.20, 472,561,225.80 and 271,958,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,040,817.20, 472,561,225.80 and 271,958,666.80 is: 407,938,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,040,817.20 : 472,561,225.80 = 271,958,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,040,817.20/472,561,225.80 = 271,958,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,040,817.20x = 472,561,225.80 × 271,958,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,040,817.20x = 128,517,120,949,941,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,517,120,949,941,776/315,040,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,938,000.20

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