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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,947,054.20, 409,532,555.70 and 100,506,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,947,054.20, 409,532,555.70 and 100,506,478.20 is: 150,800,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,947,054.20 : 409,532,555.70 = 100,506,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,947,054.20/409,532,555.70 = 100,506,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,947,054.20x = 409,532,555.70 × 100,506,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,947,054.20x = 41,160,674,881,652,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,674,881,652,336/272,947,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,800,949.30

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