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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,436,996.97, 377,309,641.96 and 217,824,036.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,436,996.97, 377,309,641.96 and 217,824,036.41 is: 300,570,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,436,996.97 : 377,309,641.96 = 217,824,036.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,436,996.97/377,309,641.96 = 217,824,036.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,436,996.97x = 377,309,641.96 × 217,824,036.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,436,996.97x = 82,187,109,189,354,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,187,109,189,354,656/273,436,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,570,552.26

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