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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,088,582.24, 375,363,724.20 and 172,916,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,088,582.24, 375,363,724.20 and 172,916,180.40 is: 238,549,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,088,582.24 : 375,363,724.20 = 172,916,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,088,582.24/375,363,724.20 = 172,916,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,088,582.24x = 375,363,724.20 × 172,916,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,088,582.24x = 64,906,461,449,383,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,461,449,383,048/272,088,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,549,008.25

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