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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,807,725.99, 408,935,793.70 and 117,462,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,807,725.99, 408,935,793.70 and 117,462,841.51 is: 176,075,513.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,807,725.99 : 408,935,793.70 = 117,462,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,807,725.99/408,935,793.70 = 117,462,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,807,725.99x = 408,935,793.70 × 117,462,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,807,725.99x = 48,034,760,320,517,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,760,320,517,160/272,807,725.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,075,513.06

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