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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,485,953.27, 408,909,450.38 and 149,749,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,485,953.27, 408,909,450.38 and 149,749,982.37 is: 224,724,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,485,953.27 : 408,909,450.38 = 149,749,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,485,953.27/408,909,450.38 = 149,749,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,485,953.27x = 408,909,450.38 × 149,749,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,485,953.27x = 61,234,182,984,582,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,234,182,984,582,640/272,485,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,724,182.11

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