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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,173,231.20, 408,259,846.80 and 163,334,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,173,231.20, 408,259,846.80 and 163,334,114.40 is: 245,001,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,173,231.20 : 408,259,846.80 = 163,334,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,173,231.20/408,259,846.80 = 163,334,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,173,231.20x = 408,259,846.80 × 163,334,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,173,231.20x = 66,682,760,522,157,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,682,760,522,157,680/272,173,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001,171.60

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