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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,680,225.32, 376,307,996.76 and 161,266,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,680,225.32, 376,307,996.76 and 161,266,572.12 is: 222,553,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,680,225.32 : 376,307,996.76 = 161,266,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,680,225.32/376,307,996.76 = 161,266,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,680,225.32x = 376,307,996.76 × 161,266,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,680,225.32x = 60,685,900,698,829,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,685,900,698,829,264/272,680,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,553,361.28

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