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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,173,467.60, 408,260,201.40 and 195,645,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,173,467.60, 408,260,201.40 and 195,645,963.60 is: 293,468,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,173,467.60 : 408,260,201.40 = 195,645,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,173,467.60/408,260,201.40 = 195,645,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,173,467.60x = 408,260,201.40 × 195,645,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,173,467.60x = 79,874,460,502,433,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,874,460,502,433,056/272,173,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,468,945.40

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