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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,967,932.60, 409,451,898.90 and 119,912,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,967,932.60, 409,451,898.90 and 119,912,924.60 is: 179,869,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,967,932.60 : 409,451,898.90 = 119,912,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,967,932.60/409,451,898.90 = 119,912,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,967,932.60x = 409,451,898.90 × 119,912,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,967,932.60x = 49,098,574,680,122,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,574,680,122,520/272,967,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,869,386.90

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