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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,728,448.26, 376,253,839.25 and 201,372,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,728,448.26, 376,253,839.25 and 201,372,340.86 is: 277,811,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,728,448.26 : 376,253,839.25 = 201,372,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,728,448.26/376,253,839.25 = 201,372,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,728,448.26x = 376,253,839.25 × 201,372,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,728,448.26x = 75,767,116,367,334,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,767,116,367,334,656/272,728,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811,562.57

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