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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,331,542.72, 404,835,950.16 and 244,129,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,331,542.72, 404,835,950.16 and 244,129,543.20 is: 365,597,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,331,542.72 : 404,835,950.16 = 244,129,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,331,542.72/404,835,950.16 = 244,129,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,331,542.72x = 404,835,950.16 × 244,129,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,331,542.72x = 98,832,415,583,498,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,832,415,583,498,768/270,331,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,597,053.86

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