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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,016,014.70, 408,024,022.05 and 163,176,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,016,014.70, 408,024,022.05 and 163,176,897.90 is: 244,765,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,016,014.70 : 408,024,022.05 = 163,176,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,016,014.70/408,024,022.05 = 163,176,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,016,014.70x = 408,024,022.05 × 163,176,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,016,014.70x = 66,580,094,186,800,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,580,094,186,800,200/272,016,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,765,346.85

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