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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,572,998.20, 408,859,497.30 and 163,733,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,572,998.20, 408,859,497.30 and 163,733,881.40 is: 245,600,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,572,998.20 : 408,859,497.30 = 163,733,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,572,998.20/408,859,497.30 = 163,733,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,572,998.20x = 408,859,497.30 × 163,733,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,572,998.20x = 66,944,152,440,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944,152,440,181,824/272,572,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,600,822.10

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