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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,299,876.58, 381,465,907.77 and 175,884,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,299,876.58, 381,465,907.77 and 175,884,971.50 is: 242,830,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,299,876.58 : 381,465,907.77 = 175,884,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,299,876.58/381,465,907.77 = 175,884,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,299,876.58x = 381,465,907.77 × 175,884,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,299,876.58x = 67,094,120,316,348,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,120,316,348,072/276,299,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830,800.89

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