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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,316,873.30, 375,745,888.90 and 162,318,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,316,873.30, 375,745,888.90 and 162,318,821.46 is: 223,969,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,316,873.30 : 375,745,888.90 = 162,318,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,316,873.30/375,745,888.90 = 162,318,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,316,873.30x = 375,745,888.90 × 162,318,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,316,873.30x = 60,990,629,854,688,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,629,854,688,096/272,316,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,969,338.06

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