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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,798,577.40, 409,197,866.10 and 243,071,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,798,577.40, 409,197,866.10 and 243,071,447.80 is: 364,607,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,798,577.40 : 409,197,866.10 = 243,071,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,798,577.40/409,197,866.10 = 243,071,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,798,577.40x = 409,197,866.10 × 243,071,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,798,577.40x = 99,464,317,749,597,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,464,317,749,597,552/272,798,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,607,171.70

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