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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,173,362.20, 408,260,043.30 and 163,334,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,173,362.20, 408,260,043.30 and 163,334,245.40 is: 245,001,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,173,362.20 : 408,260,043.30 = 163,334,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,173,362.20/408,260,043.30 = 163,334,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,173,362.20x = 408,260,043.30 × 163,334,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,173,362.20x = 66,682,846,099,376,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,682,846,099,376,832/272,173,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,001,368.10

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