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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,022,960.20, 510,034,440.30 and 271,998,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,022,960.20, 510,034,440.30 and 271,998,512.20 is: 407,997,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,022,960.20 : 510,034,440.30 = 271,998,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,022,960.20/510,034,440.30 = 271,998,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,022,960.20x = 510,034,440.30 × 271,998,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,022,960.20x = 138,728,608,932,359,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,608,932,359,712/340,022,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,997,768.30

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