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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,088,015.40, 408,132,023.10 and 250,830,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,088,015.40, 408,132,023.10 and 250,830,375.40 is: 376,245,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,088,015.40 : 408,132,023.10 = 250,830,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,088,015.40/408,132,023.10 = 250,830,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,088,015.40x = 408,132,023.10 × 250,830,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,088,015.40x = 102,371,908,566,934,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,371,908,566,934,480/272,088,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,245,563.10

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