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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,565,572.20, 408,848,358.30 and 163,726,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,565,572.20, 408,848,358.30 and 163,726,455.40 is: 245,589,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,565,572.20 : 408,848,358.30 = 163,726,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,565,572.20/408,848,358.30 = 163,726,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,565,572.20x = 408,848,358.30 × 163,726,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,565,572.20x = 66,939,292,500,568,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,292,500,568,176/272,565,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,589,683.10

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