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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968,499.70, 509,952,749.55 and 271,944,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968,499.70, 509,952,749.55 and 271,944,051.70 is: 407,916,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968,499.70 : 509,952,749.55 = 271,944,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968,499.70/509,952,749.55 = 271,944,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968,499.70x = 509,952,749.55 × 271,944,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968,499.70x = 138,678,616,888,182,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,616,888,182,352/339,968,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,916,077.55

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