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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,168,119.80, 408,305,323.80 and 108,378,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,168,119.80, 408,305,323.80 and 108,378,003.60 is: 162,588,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,168,119.80 : 408,305,323.80 = 108,378,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,168,119.80/408,305,323.80 = 108,378,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,168,119.80x = 408,305,323.80 × 108,378,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,168,119.80x = 44,251,315,852,695,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,315,852,695,568/272,168,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,588,167.51

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