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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,617,257.20, 408,925,885.80 and 163,778,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,617,257.20, 408,925,885.80 and 163,778,140.40 is: 245,667,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,617,257.20 : 408,925,885.80 = 163,778,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,617,257.20/408,925,885.80 = 163,778,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,617,257.20x = 408,925,885.80 × 163,778,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,617,257.20x = 66,973,121,137,746,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,121,137,746,768/272,617,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,667,210.60

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