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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,958,666.20, 409,437,999.30 and 88,725,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,958,666.20, 409,437,999.30 and 88,725,786.20 is: 133,088,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,958,666.20 : 409,437,999.30 = 88,725,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,958,666.20/409,437,999.30 = 88,725,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,958,666.20x = 409,437,999.30 × 88,725,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,958,666.20x = 36,327,708,388,047,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,708,388,047,552/272,958,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088,679.30

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