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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,950,253.20, 409,425,379.80 and 169,638,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,950,253.20, 409,425,379.80 and 169,638,122.80 is: 254,457,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,950,253.20 : 409,425,379.80 = 169,638,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,950,253.20/409,425,379.80 = 169,638,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,950,253.20x = 409,425,379.80 × 169,638,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,950,253.20x = 69,454,152,855,949,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,454,152,855,949,048/272,950,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,457,184.20

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