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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,027,066.10, 408,040,599.15 and 255,020,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,027,066.10, 408,040,599.15 and 255,020,954.10 is: 382,531,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,027,066.10 : 408,040,599.15 = 255,020,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,027,066.10/408,040,599.15 = 255,020,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,027,066.10x = 408,040,599.15 × 255,020,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,027,066.10x = 104,058,902,906,768,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,058,902,906,768,640/272,027,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,531,431.15

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