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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728,136.80, 538,092,205.20 and 271,996,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728,136.80, 538,092,205.20 and 271,996,965.60 is: 407,995,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728,136.80 : 538,092,205.20 = 271,996,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728,136.80/538,092,205.20 = 271,996,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728,136.80x = 538,092,205.20 × 271,996,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728,136.80x = 146,359,447,027,412,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,447,027,412,576/358,728,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,995,448.40

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