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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,569,637.20, 408,854,455.80 and 163,730,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,569,637.20, 408,854,455.80 and 163,730,520.40 is: 245,595,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,569,637.20 : 408,854,455.80 = 163,730,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,569,637.20/408,854,455.80 = 163,730,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,569,637.20x = 408,854,455.80 × 163,730,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,569,637.20x = 66,941,952,815,992,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,952,815,992,800/272,569,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,595,780.60

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