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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,709,537.80, 538,064,306.70 and 271,978,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,709,537.80, 538,064,306.70 and 271,978,366.60 is: 407,967,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,709,537.80 : 538,064,306.70 = 271,978,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,709,537.80/538,064,306.70 = 271,978,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,709,537.80x = 538,064,306.70 × 271,978,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,709,537.80x = 146,341,851,262,027,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,341,851,262,027,456/358,709,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,967,549.90

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