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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,153,140.20, 408,229,710.30 and 169,974,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,153,140.20, 408,229,710.30 and 169,974,750.60 is: 254,962,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,153,140.20 : 408,229,710.30 = 169,974,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,153,140.20/408,229,710.30 = 169,974,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,153,140.20x = 408,229,710.30 × 169,974,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,153,140.20x = 69,388,743,195,752,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,743,195,752,752/272,153,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,962,125.90

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