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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,807,734.86, 408,935,807.01 and 117,462,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,807,734.86, 408,935,807.01 and 117,462,850.38 is: 176,075,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,807,734.86 : 408,935,807.01 = 117,462,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,807,734.86/408,935,807.01 = 117,462,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,807,734.86x = 408,935,807.01 × 117,462,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,807,734.86x = 48,034,765,513,840,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,034,765,513,840,184/272,807,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,075,526.37

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