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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,085,316.29, 408,060,713.04 and 116,621,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,085,316.29, 408,060,713.04 and 116,621,494.86 is: 174,903,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,085,316.29 : 408,060,713.04 = 116,621,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,085,316.29/408,060,713.04 = 116,621,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,085,316.29x = 408,060,713.04 × 116,621,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,085,316.29x = 47,588,650,348,362,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,650,348,362,296/272,085,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,903,412.64

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