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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,615,858.20, 408,923,787.30 and 163,776,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,615,858.20, 408,923,787.30 and 163,776,741.40 is: 245,665,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,615,858.20 : 408,923,787.30 = 163,776,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,615,858.20/408,923,787.30 = 163,776,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,615,858.20x = 408,923,787.30 × 163,776,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,615,858.20x = 66,972,205,364,940,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,205,364,940,712/272,615,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,665,112.10

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