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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,150,000.20, 408,225,000.30 and 99,569,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,150,000.20, 408,225,000.30 and 99,569,456.20 is: 149,354,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,150,000.20 : 408,225,000.30 = 99,569,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,150,000.20/408,225,000.30 = 99,569,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,150,000.20x = 408,225,000.30 × 99,569,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,150,000.20x = 40,646,741,287,115,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,741,287,115,840/272,150,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,354,184.30

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