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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,526,750.27, 583,092,340.28 and 271,179,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,526,750.27, 583,092,340.28 and 271,179,771.06 is: 406,980,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,526,750.27 : 583,092,340.28 = 271,179,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,526,750.27/583,092,340.28 = 271,179,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,526,750.27x = 583,092,340.28 × 271,179,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,526,750.27x = 158,122,847,343,970,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,122,847,343,970,016/388,526,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,980,593.32

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