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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,904,856.40, 409,357,284.60 and 265,730,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,904,856.40, 409,357,284.60 and 265,730,402.90 is: 398,595,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,904,856.40 : 409,357,284.60 = 265,730,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,904,856.40/409,357,284.60 = 265,730,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,904,856.40x = 409,357,284.60 × 265,730,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,904,856.40x = 108,778,676,166,807,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,676,166,807,968/272,904,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,595,604.35

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