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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,158,057.61, 408,235,917.58 and 75,420,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,158,057.61, 408,235,917.58 and 75,420,905.78 is: 113,131,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,158,057.61 : 408,235,917.58 = 75,420,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,158,057.61/408,235,917.58 = 75,420,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,158,057.61x = 408,235,917.58 × 75,420,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,158,057.61x = 30,789,522,675,813,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,789,522,675,813,024/272,158,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,131,034.76

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