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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,968,244.40, 409,452,366.60 and 78,885,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,968,244.40, 409,452,366.60 and 78,885,991.20 is: 118,328,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,968,244.40 : 409,452,366.60 = 78,885,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,968,244.40/409,452,366.60 = 78,885,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,968,244.40x = 409,452,366.60 × 78,885,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,968,244.40x = 32,300,055,788,426,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,055,788,426,776/272,968,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,328,986.80

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