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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,584,562.90, 408,876,844.35 and 165,089,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,584,562.90, 408,876,844.35 and 165,089,138.90 is: 247,633,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,584,562.90 : 408,876,844.35 = 165,089,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,584,562.90/408,876,844.35 = 165,089,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,584,562.90x = 408,876,844.35 × 165,089,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,584,562.90x = 67,501,126,149,890,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,501,126,149,890,840/272,584,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,633,708.35

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