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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728,138.30, 538,092,207.45 and 271,996,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728,138.30, 538,092,207.45 and 271,996,967.10 is: 407,995,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728,138.30 : 538,092,207.45 = 271,996,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728,138.30/538,092,207.45 = 271,996,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728,138.30x = 538,092,207.45 × 271,996,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728,138.30x = 146,359,448,446,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,448,446,544,064/358,728,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,995,450.65

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