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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,555,738.80, 509,333,608.20 and 271,531,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,555,738.80, 509,333,608.20 and 271,531,290.80 is: 407,296,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,555,738.80 : 509,333,608.20 = 271,531,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,555,738.80/509,333,608.20 = 271,531,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,555,738.80x = 509,333,608.20 × 271,531,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,555,738.80x = 138,300,012,082,367,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,012,082,367,472/339,555,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,296,936.20

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