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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,182,495.40, 396,273,743.10 and 72,706,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,182,495.40, 396,273,743.10 and 72,706,271.40 is: 109,059,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,182,495.40 : 396,273,743.10 = 72,706,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,182,495.40/396,273,743.10 = 72,706,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,182,495.40x = 396,273,743.10 × 72,706,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,182,495.40x = 28,811,586,314,522,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,586,314,522,480/264,182,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,059,407.10

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