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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,042,517.04, 382,225,841.48 and 159,565,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,042,517.04, 382,225,841.48 and 159,565,495.44 is: 220,146,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,042,517.04 : 382,225,841.48 = 159,565,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,042,517.04/382,225,841.48 = 159,565,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,042,517.04x = 382,225,841.48 × 159,565,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,042,517.04x = 60,990,055,765,727,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,990,055,765,727,104/277,042,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,146,916.14

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