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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,477,279.94, 414,713,079.45 and 159,818,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,477,279.94, 414,713,079.45 and 159,818,406.51 is: 239,725,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,477,279.94 : 414,713,079.45 = 159,818,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,477,279.94/414,713,079.45 = 159,818,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,477,279.94x = 414,713,079.45 × 159,818,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,477,279.94x = 66,278,783,516,554,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,278,783,516,554,024/276,477,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,725,967.83

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