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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905,529.55, 382,247,291.82 and 172,535,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905,529.55, 382,247,291.82 and 172,535,167.26 is: 238,171,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905,529.55 : 382,247,291.82 = 172,535,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905,529.55/382,247,291.82 = 172,535,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905,529.55x = 382,247,291.82 × 172,535,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905,529.55x = 65,951,100,428,523,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,100,428,523,088/276,905,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,171,843.43

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