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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,617,234.70, 408,925,852.05 and 163,778,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,617,234.70, 408,925,852.05 and 163,778,117.90 is: 245,667,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,617,234.70 : 408,925,852.05 = 163,778,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,617,234.70/408,925,852.05 = 163,778,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,617,234.70x = 408,925,852.05 × 163,778,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,617,234.70x = 66,973,106,409,402,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,106,409,402,864/272,617,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,667,176.85

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