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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,193,812.40, 408,290,718.60 and 244,133,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,193,812.40, 408,290,718.60 and 244,133,727.60 is: 366,200,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,193,812.40 : 408,290,718.60 = 244,133,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,193,812.40/408,290,718.60 = 244,133,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,193,812.40x = 408,290,718.60 × 244,133,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,193,812.40x = 99,677,535,076,300,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,677,535,076,300,656/272,193,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,200,591.40

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