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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,967,568.60, 409,451,352.90 and 169,655,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,967,568.60, 409,451,352.90 and 169,655,438.20 is: 254,483,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,967,568.60 : 409,451,352.90 = 169,655,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,967,568.60/409,451,352.90 = 169,655,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,967,568.60x = 409,451,352.90 × 169,655,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,967,568.60x = 69,465,648,697,832,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,465,648,697,832,328/272,967,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,483,157.30

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