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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,040,840.40, 408,085,765.88 and 87,812,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,040,840.40, 408,085,765.88 and 87,812,684.56 is: 131,726,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,040,840.40 : 408,085,765.88 = 87,812,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,040,840.40/408,085,765.88 = 87,812,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,040,840.40x = 408,085,765.88 × 87,812,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,040,840.40x = 35,835,106,632,646,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,106,632,646,452/272,040,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,726,936.96

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