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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,901,806.80, 382,242,156.60 and 172,531,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,901,806.80, 382,242,156.60 and 172,531,444.88 is: 238,166,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,901,806.80 : 382,242,156.60 = 172,531,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,901,806.80/382,242,156.60 = 172,531,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,901,806.80x = 382,242,156.60 × 172,531,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,901,806.80x = 65,948,791,572,245,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948,791,572,245,232/276,901,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,166,707.30

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