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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,904,857.90, 409,357,286.85 and 265,730,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,904,857.90, 409,357,286.85 and 265,730,404.40 is: 398,595,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,904,857.90 : 409,357,286.85 = 265,730,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,904,857.90/409,357,286.85 = 265,730,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,904,857.90x = 409,357,286.85 × 265,730,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,904,857.90x = 108,778,677,378,737,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,677,378,737,312/272,904,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,595,606.60

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