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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,022,969.70, 510,034,454.55 and 271,998,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,022,969.70, 510,034,454.55 and 271,998,521.70 is: 407,997,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,022,969.70 : 510,034,454.55 = 271,998,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,022,969.70/510,034,454.55 = 271,998,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,022,969.70x = 510,034,454.55 × 271,998,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,022,969.70x = 138,728,617,653,665,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,617,653,665,840/340,022,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,997,782.55

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