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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,132,873.72, 409,280,456.34 and 185,582,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,132,873.72, 409,280,456.34 and 185,582,889.72 is: 278,089,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,132,873.72 : 409,280,456.34 = 185,582,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,132,873.72/409,280,456.34 = 185,582,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,132,873.72x = 409,280,456.34 × 185,582,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,132,873.72x = 75,955,449,793,497,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955,449,793,497,488/273,132,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089,739.84

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