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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,243,372.80, 415,865,059.20 and 72,792,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,243,372.80, 415,865,059.20 and 72,792,115.20 is: 109,188,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,243,372.80 : 415,865,059.20 = 72,792,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,243,372.80/415,865,059.20 = 72,792,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,243,372.80x = 415,865,059.20 × 72,792,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,243,372.80x = 30,271,697,296,941,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,697,296,941,220/277,243,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,188,172.80

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