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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,967,818.40, 409,451,727.60 and 78,885,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,967,818.40, 409,451,727.60 and 78,885,565.20 is: 118,328,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,967,818.40 : 409,451,727.60 = 78,885,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,967,818.40/409,451,727.60 = 78,885,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,967,818.40x = 409,451,727.60 × 78,885,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,967,818.40x = 32,299,830,953,842,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,830,953,842,444/272,967,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,328,347.80

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