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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,615,774.20, 408,923,661.30 and 163,776,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,615,774.20, 408,923,661.30 and 163,776,657.40 is: 245,664,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,615,774.20 : 408,923,661.30 = 163,776,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,615,774.20/408,923,661.30 = 163,776,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,615,774.20x = 408,923,661.30 × 163,776,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,615,774.20x = 66,972,150,379,483,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,150,379,483,744/272,615,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,664,986.10

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