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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,652,175.80, 408,978,263.70 and 157,577,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,652,175.80, 408,978,263.70 and 157,577,484.60 is: 236,366,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,652,175.80 : 408,978,263.70 = 157,577,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,652,175.80/408,978,263.70 = 157,577,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,652,175.80x = 408,978,263.70 × 157,577,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,652,175.80x = 64,445,766,049,921,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,766,049,921,488/272,652,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,366,226.90

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