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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,565,031.20, 408,847,546.80 and 163,725,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,565,031.20, 408,847,546.80 and 163,725,914.40 is: 245,588,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,565,031.20 : 408,847,546.80 = 163,725,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,565,031.20/408,847,546.80 = 163,725,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,565,031.20x = 408,847,546.80 × 163,725,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,565,031.20x = 66,938,938,450,026,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,938,450,026,800/272,565,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,588,871.60

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