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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,912,598.40, 409,368,897.60 and 243,435,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,912,598.40, 409,368,897.60 and 243,435,337.60 is: 365,153,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,912,598.40 : 409,368,897.60 = 243,435,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,912,598.40/409,368,897.60 = 243,435,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,912,598.40x = 409,368,897.60 × 243,435,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,912,598.40x = 99,654,855,790,195,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654,855,790,195,840/272,912,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,153,006.40

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