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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,537,561.70, 408,806,342.55 and 251,492,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,537,561.70, 408,806,342.55 and 251,492,498.10 is: 377,238,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,537,561.70 : 408,806,342.55 = 251,492,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,537,561.70/408,806,342.55 = 251,492,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,537,561.70x = 408,806,342.55 × 251,492,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,537,561.70x = 102,811,728,327,023,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,811,728,327,023,824/272,537,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,238,747.15

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