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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,309,320.96, 381,340,299.20 and 157,260,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,309,320.96, 381,340,299.20 and 157,260,858.16 is: 217,039,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,309,320.96 : 381,340,299.20 = 157,260,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,309,320.96/381,340,299.20 = 157,260,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,309,320.96x = 381,340,299.20 × 157,260,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,309,320.96x = 59,969,902,703,183,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,902,703,183,160/276,309,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,039,014.45

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