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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,815,759.50, 409,514,953.05 and 117,446,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,815,759.50, 409,514,953.05 and 117,446,468.46 is: 176,295,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,815,759.50 : 409,514,953.05 = 117,446,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,815,759.50/409,514,953.05 = 117,446,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,815,759.50x = 409,514,953.05 × 117,446,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,815,759.50x = 48,096,085,017,285,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,085,017,285,208/272,815,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,295,112.52

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