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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,299,879.95, 381,465,912.43 and 175,884,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,299,879.95, 381,465,912.43 and 175,884,974.88 is: 242,830,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,299,879.95 : 381,465,912.43 = 175,884,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,299,879.95/381,465,912.43 = 175,884,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,299,879.95x = 381,465,912.43 × 175,884,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,299,879.95x = 67,094,122,425,326,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,122,425,326,832/276,299,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,830,805.56

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