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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,573,363.20, 408,860,044.80 and 163,734,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,573,363.20, 408,860,044.80 and 163,734,246.40 is: 245,601,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,573,363.20 : 408,860,044.80 = 163,734,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,573,363.20/408,860,044.80 = 163,734,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,573,363.20x = 408,860,044.80 × 163,734,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,573,363.20x = 66,944,391,318,398,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944,391,318,398,240/272,573,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,601,369.60

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