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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,299,877.58, 381,465,909.15 and 175,884,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,299,877.58, 381,465,909.15 and 175,884,972.50 is: 242,830,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,299,877.58 : 381,465,909.15 = 175,884,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,299,877.58/381,465,909.15 = 175,884,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,299,877.58x = 381,465,909.15 × 175,884,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,299,877.58x = 67,094,120,940,535,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,120,940,535,248/276,299,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830,802.27

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