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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,022,713.20, 510,034,069.80 and 271,998,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,022,713.20, 510,034,069.80 and 271,998,265.20 is: 407,997,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,022,713.20 : 510,034,069.80 = 271,998,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,022,713.20/510,034,069.80 = 271,998,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,022,713.20x = 510,034,069.80 × 271,998,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,022,713.20x = 138,728,382,178,495,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,382,178,495,712/340,022,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,997,397.80

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