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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,059,776.20, 408,089,664.30 and 261,478,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,059,776.20, 408,089,664.30 and 261,478,195.40 is: 392,217,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,059,776.20 : 408,089,664.30 = 261,478,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,059,776.20/408,089,664.30 = 261,478,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,059,776.20x = 408,089,664.30 × 261,478,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,059,776.20x = 106,706,548,982,555,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,548,982,555,808/272,059,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,217,293.10

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