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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,169,237.15, 408,253,855.73 and 244,109,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,169,237.15, 408,253,855.73 and 244,109,152.35 is: 366,163,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,169,237.15 : 408,253,855.73 = 244,109,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,169,237.15/408,253,855.73 = 244,109,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,169,237.15x = 408,253,855.73 × 244,109,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,169,237.15x = 99,658,502,664,648,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,658,502,664,648,944/272,169,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,163,728.53

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