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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,584,545.40, 408,876,818.10 and 165,089,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,584,545.40, 408,876,818.10 and 165,089,121.40 is: 247,633,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,584,545.40 : 408,876,818.10 = 165,089,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,584,545.40/408,876,818.10 = 165,089,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,584,545.40x = 408,876,818.10 × 165,089,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,584,545.40x = 67,501,114,660,956,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,501,114,660,956,624/272,584,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,633,682.10

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