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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,105,010.72, 408,073,797.72 and 77,964,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,105,010.72, 408,073,797.72 and 77,964,408.36 is: 116,922,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,105,010.72 : 408,073,797.72 = 77,964,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,105,010.72/408,073,797.72 = 77,964,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,105,010.72x = 408,073,797.72 × 77,964,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,105,010.72x = 31,815,232,206,458,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,232,206,458,120/272,105,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,922,625.28

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