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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,549,340.36, 376,116,176.26 and 148,790,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,549,340.36, 376,116,176.26 and 148,790,017.44 is: 205,329,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,549,340.36 : 376,116,176.26 = 148,790,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,549,340.36/376,116,176.26 = 148,790,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,549,340.36x = 376,116,176.26 × 148,790,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,549,340.36x = 55,962,332,425,191,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,332,425,191,512/272,549,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,329,179.48

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