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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,299,875.45, 381,465,906.22 and 175,884,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,299,875.45, 381,465,906.22 and 175,884,970.40 is: 242,830,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,299,875.45 : 381,465,906.22 = 175,884,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,299,875.45/381,465,906.22 = 175,884,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,299,875.45x = 381,465,906.22 × 175,884,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,299,875.45x = 67,094,119,624,113,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,119,624,113,880/276,299,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830,799.38

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