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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,386,701.60, 408,580,052.40 and 170,266,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,386,701.60, 408,580,052.40 and 170,266,048.80 is: 255,399,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,386,701.60 : 408,580,052.40 = 170,266,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,386,701.60/408,580,052.40 = 170,266,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,386,701.60x = 408,580,052.40 × 170,266,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,386,701.60x = 69,567,311,140,644,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,311,140,644,960/272,386,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,399,073.20

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