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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,247,401.20, 408,371,101.80 and 99,741,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,247,401.20, 408,371,101.80 and 99,741,652.60 is: 149,612,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,247,401.20 : 408,371,101.80 = 99,741,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,247,401.20/408,371,101.80 = 99,741,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,247,401.20x = 408,371,101.80 × 99,741,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,247,401.20x = 40,731,608,567,614,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,608,567,614,832/272,247,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,612,478.90

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