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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,508,883.34, 381,593,851.47 and 159,034,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,508,883.34, 381,593,851.47 and 159,034,246.38 is: 219,473,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,508,883.34 : 381,593,851.47 = 159,034,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,508,883.34/381,593,851.47 = 159,034,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,508,883.34x = 381,593,851.47 × 159,034,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,508,883.34x = 60,686,490,591,773,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,490,591,773,104/276,508,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,473,927.42

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