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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,500,973.84, 375,995,207.40 and 156,585,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,500,973.84, 375,995,207.40 and 156,585,074.96 is: 216,055,146.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,500,973.84 : 375,995,207.40 = 156,585,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,500,973.84/375,995,207.40 = 156,585,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,500,973.84x = 375,995,207.40 × 156,585,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,500,973.84x = 58,875,237,735,329,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,875,237,735,329,744/272,500,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,055,146.17

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