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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,097,889.20, 408,217,200.12 and 78,023,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,097,889.20, 408,217,200.12 and 78,023,509.20 is: 117,055,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,097,889.20 : 408,217,200.12 = 78,023,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,097,889.20/408,217,200.12 = 78,023,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,097,889.20x = 408,217,200.12 × 78,023,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,097,889.20x = 31,850,538,469,161,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,850,538,469,161,064/272,097,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,055,441.20

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