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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,615,863.20, 408,923,794.80 and 163,776,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,615,863.20, 408,923,794.80 and 163,776,746.40 is: 245,665,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,615,863.20 : 408,923,794.80 = 163,776,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,615,863.20/408,923,794.80 = 163,776,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,615,863.20x = 408,923,794.80 × 163,776,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,615,863.20x = 66,972,208,637,885,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,972,208,637,885,240/272,615,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,665,119.60

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