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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,050,100.20, 408,871,412.70 and 237,014,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,050,100.20, 408,871,412.70 and 237,014,554.60 is: 356,215,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,050,100.20 : 408,871,412.70 = 237,014,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,050,100.20/408,871,412.70 = 237,014,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,050,100.20x = 408,871,412.70 × 237,014,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,050,100.20x = 96,908,475,769,763,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,908,475,769,763,280/272,050,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,215,548.90

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