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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,712,261.43, 409,125,843.38 and 88,465,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,712,261.43, 409,125,843.38 and 88,465,351.11 is: 132,716,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,712,261.43 : 409,125,843.38 = 88,465,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,712,261.43/409,125,843.38 = 88,465,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,712,261.43x = 409,125,843.38 × 88,465,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,712,261.43x = 36,193,461,382,786,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,461,382,786,568/272,712,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716,663.32

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