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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,169,643.20, 408,254,464.80 and 99,652,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,169,643.20, 408,254,464.80 and 99,652,084.80 is: 149,478,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,169,643.20 : 408,254,464.80 = 99,652,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,169,643.20/408,254,464.80 = 99,652,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,169,643.20x = 408,254,464.80 × 99,652,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,169,643.20x = 40,683,408,546,228,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,408,546,228,216/272,169,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,478,127.20

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