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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,243,080.40, 408,524,052.90 and 99,737,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,243,080.40, 408,524,052.90 and 99,737,331.80 is: 149,664,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,243,080.40 : 408,524,052.90 = 99,737,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,243,080.40/408,524,052.90 = 99,737,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,243,080.40x = 408,524,052.90 × 99,737,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,243,080.40x = 40,745,099,012,368,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,099,012,368,048/272,243,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,664,406.36

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