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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,956,327.60, 409,434,491.40 and 151,787,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,956,327.60, 409,434,491.40 and 151,787,779.60 is: 227,681,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,956,327.60 : 409,434,491.40 = 151,787,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,956,327.60/409,434,491.40 = 151,787,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,956,327.60x = 409,434,491.40 × 151,787,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,956,327.60x = 62,147,152,341,261,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,147,152,341,261,288/272,956,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,681,669.40

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