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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,387,392.08, 408,578,395.54 and 124,793,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,387,392.08, 408,578,395.54 and 124,793,086.46 is: 187,188,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,387,392.08 : 408,578,395.54 = 124,793,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,387,392.08/408,578,395.54 = 124,793,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,387,392.08x = 408,578,395.54 × 124,793,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,387,392.08x = 50,987,759,040,311,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,759,040,311,296/272,387,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,188,396.10

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