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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728,142.80, 538,092,214.20 and 271,996,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728,142.80, 538,092,214.20 and 271,996,971.60 is: 407,995,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728,142.80 : 538,092,214.20 = 271,996,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728,142.80/538,092,214.20 = 271,996,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728,142.80x = 538,092,214.20 × 271,996,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728,142.80x = 146,359,452,703,938,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,452,703,938,528/358,728,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,995,457.40

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