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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,048,992.38, 409,864,946.58 and 117,679,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,048,992.38, 409,864,946.58 and 117,679,476.82 is: 176,644,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,048,992.38 : 409,864,946.58 = 117,679,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,048,992.38/409,864,946.58 = 117,679,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,048,992.38x = 409,864,946.58 × 117,679,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,048,992.38x = 48,232,692,480,391,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,692,480,391,640/273,048,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,644,828.68

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