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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,047,577.61, 382,308,834.40 and 157,953,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,047,577.61, 382,308,834.40 and 157,953,517.73 is: 217,966,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,047,577.61 : 382,308,834.40 = 157,953,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,047,577.61/382,308,834.40 = 157,953,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,047,577.61x = 382,308,834.40 × 157,953,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,047,577.61x = 60,387,025,252,749,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,025,252,749,384/277,047,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,966,263.31

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