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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905,653.38, 382,247,463.29 and 172,535,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905,653.38, 382,247,463.29 and 172,535,292 is: 238,172,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905,653.38 : 382,247,463.29 = 172,535,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905,653.38/382,247,463.29 = 172,535,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905,653.38x = 382,247,463.29 × 172,535,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905,653.38x = 65,951,177,694,136,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,177,694,136,760/276,905,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,172,015.95

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