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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,338,294.24, 381,186,981.84 and 178,553,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,338,294.24, 381,186,981.84 and 178,553,150.24 is: 246,300,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,338,294.24 : 381,186,981.84 = 178,553,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,338,294.24/381,186,981.84 = 178,553,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,338,294.24x = 381,186,981.84 × 178,553,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,338,294.24x = 68,062,136,438,009,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,136,438,009,672/276,338,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,300,052.71

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