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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,387,390.34, 408,578,392.92 and 124,793,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,387,390.34, 408,578,392.92 and 124,793,084.72 is: 187,188,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,387,390.34 : 408,578,392.92 = 124,793,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,387,390.34/408,578,392.92 = 124,793,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,387,390.34x = 408,578,392.92 × 124,793,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,387,390.34x = 50,987,758,002,427,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,758,002,427,008/272,387,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,188,393.48

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