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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,251,932.18, 406,641,932.31 and 246,304,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,251,932.18, 406,641,932.31 and 246,304,226.94 is: 367,885,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,251,932.18 : 406,641,932.31 = 246,304,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,251,932.18/406,641,932.31 = 246,304,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,251,932.18x = 406,641,932.31 × 246,304,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,251,932.18x = 100,157,626,779,002,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,626,779,002,352/272,251,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,885,825.37

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