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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,655,601.70, 408,983,402.55 and 88,422,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,655,601.70, 408,983,402.55 and 88,422,721.70 is: 132,634,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,655,601.70 : 408,983,402.55 = 88,422,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,655,601.70/408,983,402.55 = 88,422,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,655,601.70x = 408,983,402.55 × 88,422,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,655,601.70x = 36,163,425,583,597,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,425,583,597,720/272,655,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,634,082.55

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