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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,386,625.60, 408,579,938.40 and 170,265,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,386,625.60, 408,579,938.40 and 170,265,972.80 is: 255,398,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,386,625.60 : 408,579,938.40 = 170,265,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,386,625.60/408,579,938.40 = 170,265,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,386,625.60x = 408,579,938.40 × 170,265,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,386,625.60x = 69,567,260,678,240,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,260,678,240,080/272,386,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,398,959.20

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