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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968,573.20, 509,952,859.80 and 271,944,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968,573.20, 509,952,859.80 and 271,944,125.20 is: 407,916,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968,573.20 : 509,952,859.80 = 271,944,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968,573.20/509,952,859.80 = 271,944,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968,573.20x = 509,952,859.80 × 271,944,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968,573.20x = 138,678,684,351,549,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,678,684,351,549,248/339,968,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,916,187.80

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