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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,387,419.56, 408,578,436.90 and 124,793,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,387,419.56, 408,578,436.90 and 124,793,114.04 is: 187,188,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,387,419.56 : 408,578,436.90 = 124,793,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,387,419.56/408,578,436.90 = 124,793,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,387,419.56x = 408,578,436.90 × 124,793,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,387,419.56x = 50,987,775,470,346,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,987,775,470,346,640/272,387,419.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,188,437.53

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