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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,865,387.20, 409,298,080.80 and 136,501,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,865,387.20, 409,298,080.80 and 136,501,563.20 is: 204,752,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,865,387.20 : 409,298,080.80 = 136,501,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,865,387.20/409,298,080.80 = 136,501,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,865,387.20x = 409,298,080.80 × 136,501,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,865,387.20x = 55,869,827,843,959,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,827,843,959,904/272,865,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,752,344.80

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