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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,005,694.20, 509,158,235.70 and 271,981,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,005,694.20, 509,158,235.70 and 271,981,246.20 is: 407,291,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,005,694.20 : 509,158,235.70 = 271,981,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,005,694.20/509,158,235.70 = 271,981,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,005,694.20x = 509,158,235.70 × 271,981,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,005,694.20x = 138,481,491,458,679,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,481,491,458,679,328/340,005,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,291,683.11

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