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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,249,796.80, 405,374,695.20 and 155,458,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,249,796.80, 405,374,695.20 and 155,458,540.80 is: 233,187,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,249,796.80 : 405,374,695.20 = 155,458,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,249,796.80/405,374,695.20 = 155,458,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,249,796.80x = 405,374,695.20 × 155,458,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,249,796.80x = 63,018,958,593,036,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,018,958,593,036,768/270,249,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,187,811.20

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