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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,327,144.80, 408,242,711.40 and 99,762,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,327,144.80, 408,242,711.40 and 99,762,347.20 is: 149,552,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,327,144.80 : 408,242,711.40 = 99,762,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,327,144.80/408,242,711.40 = 99,762,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,327,144.80x = 408,242,711.40 × 99,762,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,327,144.80x = 40,727,251,116,556,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,251,116,556,200/272,327,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,552,668.16

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