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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,573,704.80, 408,860,557.20 and 126,958,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,573,704.80, 408,860,557.20 and 126,958,870.80 is: 190,438,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,573,704.80 : 408,860,557.20 = 126,958,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,573,704.80/408,860,557.20 = 126,958,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,573,704.80x = 408,860,557.20 × 126,958,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,573,704.80x = 51,908,474,656,770,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,474,656,770,808/272,573,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,438,306.20

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