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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,047,579.12, 382,308,836.48 and 157,953,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,047,579.12, 382,308,836.48 and 157,953,519.23 is: 217,966,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,047,579.12 : 382,308,836.48 = 157,953,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,047,579.12/382,308,836.48 = 157,953,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,047,579.12x = 382,308,836.48 × 157,953,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,047,579.12x = 60,387,026,152,041,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,387,026,152,041,296/277,047,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,966,265.38

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