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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,523,305.80, 408,113,112.30 and 181,152,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,523,305.80, 408,113,112.30 and 181,152,195.40 is: 271,281,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,523,305.80 : 408,113,112.30 = 181,152,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,523,305.80/408,113,112.30 = 181,152,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,523,305.80x = 408,113,112.30 × 181,152,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,523,305.80x = 73,930,586,264,671,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,930,586,264,671,744/272,523,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,281,702.12

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