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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,173,477.60, 408,260,216.40 and 195,645,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,173,477.60, 408,260,216.40 and 195,645,973.60 is: 293,468,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,173,477.60 : 408,260,216.40 = 195,645,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,173,477.60/408,260,216.40 = 195,645,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,173,477.60x = 408,260,216.40 × 195,645,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,173,477.60x = 79,874,467,519,724,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,874,467,519,724,672/272,173,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,468,960.40

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