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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,284,750.32, 375,755,353.56 and 148,525,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,284,750.32, 375,755,353.56 and 148,525,977.84 is: 204,967,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,284,750.32 : 375,755,353.56 = 148,525,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,284,750.32/375,755,353.56 = 148,525,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,284,750.32x = 375,755,353.56 × 148,525,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,284,750.32x = 55,809,431,316,113,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,809,431,316,113,928/272,284,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,967,157.55

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