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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,431,996.20, 405,647,994.30 and 162,936,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,431,996.20, 405,647,994.30 and 162,936,572.20 is: 244,404,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,431,996.20 : 405,647,994.30 = 162,936,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,431,996.20/405,647,994.30 = 162,936,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,431,996.20x = 405,647,994.30 × 162,936,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,431,996.20x = 66,094,893,711,047,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,094,893,711,047,136/270,431,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,404,858.30

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