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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,508,915.84, 381,593,896.32 and 159,034,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,508,915.84, 381,593,896.32 and 159,034,278.88 is: 219,473,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,508,915.84 : 381,593,896.32 = 159,034,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,508,915.84/381,593,896.32 = 159,034,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,508,915.84x = 381,593,896.32 × 159,034,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,508,915.84x = 60,686,510,126,260,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,510,126,260,680/276,508,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,473,972.27

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