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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,045,642.20, 408,068,463.30 and 261,464,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,045,642.20, 408,068,463.30 and 261,464,061.40 is: 392,196,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,045,642.20 : 408,068,463.30 = 261,464,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,045,642.20/408,068,463.30 = 261,464,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,045,642.20x = 408,068,463.30 × 261,464,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,045,642.20x = 106,695,237,743,674,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,695,237,743,674,848/272,045,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,196,092.10

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