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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,674,871.16, 409,020,704.82 and 119,241,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,674,871.16, 409,020,704.82 and 119,241,949.56 is: 178,866,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,674,871.16 : 409,020,704.82 = 119,241,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,674,871.16/409,020,704.82 = 119,241,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,674,871.16x = 409,020,704.82 × 119,241,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,674,871.16x = 48,772,426,253,142,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,772,426,253,142,088/272,674,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,866,596.86

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