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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,708,834.80, 538,063,252.20 and 271,977,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,708,834.80, 538,063,252.20 and 271,977,663.60 is: 407,966,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,708,834.80 : 538,063,252.20 = 271,977,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,708,834.80/538,063,252.20 = 271,977,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,708,834.80x = 538,063,252.20 × 271,977,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,708,834.80x = 146,341,186,202,373,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,341,186,202,373,600/358,708,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,966,495.40

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