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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,607,129.20, 409,022,668.20 and 100,166,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,607,129.20, 409,022,668.20 and 100,166,553.20 is: 150,290,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,607,129.20 : 409,022,668.20 = 100,166,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,607,129.20/409,022,668.20 = 100,166,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,607,129.20x = 409,022,668.20 × 100,166,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,607,129.20x = 40,970,390,854,261,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,390,854,261,248/272,607,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,290,973.59

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