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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,968,251.40, 409,452,377.10 and 78,885,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,968,251.40, 409,452,377.10 and 78,885,998.20 is: 118,328,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,968,251.40 : 409,452,377.10 = 78,885,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,968,251.40/409,452,377.10 = 78,885,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,968,251.40x = 409,452,377.10 × 78,885,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,968,251.40x = 32,300,059,482,896,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,059,482,896,324/272,968,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,328,997.30

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