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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,583,854.40, 408,875,781.60 and 165,088,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,583,854.40, 408,875,781.60 and 165,088,430.40 is: 247,632,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,583,854.40 : 408,875,781.60 = 165,088,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,583,854.40/408,875,781.60 = 165,088,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,583,854.40x = 408,875,781.60 × 165,088,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,583,854.40x = 67,500,661,012,917,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,500,661,012,917,208/272,583,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,632,645.60

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