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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,151,808.20, 408,227,712.30 and 163,312,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,151,808.20, 408,227,712.30 and 163,312,691.40 is: 244,969,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,151,808.20 : 408,227,712.30 = 163,312,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,151,808.20/408,227,712.30 = 163,312,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,151,808.20x = 408,227,712.30 × 163,312,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,151,808.20x = 66,668,766,399,777,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,668,766,399,777,888/272,151,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,969,037.10

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