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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,224,078.49, 408,335,494.68 and 116,677,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,224,078.49, 408,335,494.68 and 116,677,027.40 is: 175,015,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,224,078.49 : 408,335,494.68 = 116,677,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,224,078.49/408,335,494.68 = 116,677,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,224,078.49x = 408,335,494.68 × 116,677,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,224,078.49x = 47,643,371,699,129,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,371,699,129,232/272,224,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,015,274.05

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