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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905,649.63, 382,247,458.11 and 172,535,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905,649.63, 382,247,458.11 and 172,535,288.25 is: 238,172,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905,649.63 : 382,247,458.11 = 172,535,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905,649.63/382,247,458.11 = 172,535,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905,649.63x = 382,247,458.11 × 172,535,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905,649.63x = 65,951,175,367,838,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,175,367,838,656/276,905,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,172,010.78

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