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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,680,227.57, 376,307,999.87 and 161,266,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,680,227.57, 376,307,999.87 and 161,266,574.37 is: 222,553,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,680,227.57 : 376,307,999.87 = 161,266,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,680,227.57/376,307,999.87 = 161,266,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,680,227.57x = 376,307,999.87 × 161,266,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,680,227.57x = 60,685,902,046,254,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,685,902,046,254,976/272,680,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,553,364.38

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