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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,565,551.70, 408,848,327.55 and 163,726,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,565,551.70, 408,848,327.55 and 163,726,434.90 is: 245,589,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,565,551.70 : 408,848,327.55 = 163,726,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,565,551.70/408,848,327.55 = 163,726,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,565,551.70x = 408,848,327.55 × 163,726,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,565,551.70x = 66,939,279,084,588,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,279,084,588,952/272,565,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,589,652.35

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