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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,771,681.40, 898,157,522.10 and 271,404,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,771,681.40, 898,157,522.10 and 271,404,025.40 is: 407,106,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,771,681.40 : 898,157,522.10 = 271,404,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,771,681.40/898,157,522.10 = 271,404,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,771,681.40x = 898,157,522.10 × 271,404,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,771,681.40x = 243,763,566,941,229,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,763,566,941,229,440/598,771,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,106,038.10

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