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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,549,412.40, 990,824,118.60 and 272,172,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,549,412.40, 990,824,118.60 and 272,172,329.60 is: 408,258,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,549,412.40 : 990,824,118.60 = 272,172,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,549,412.40/990,824,118.60 = 272,172,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,549,412.40x = 990,824,118.60 × 272,172,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,549,412.40x = 269,674,908,583,228,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,674,908,583,228,736/660,549,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,258,494.40

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