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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,315,483.24, 383,093,992.02 and 221,487,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,315,483.24, 383,093,992.02 and 221,487,606.28 is: 305,971,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,315,483.24 : 383,093,992.02 = 221,487,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,315,483.24/383,093,992.02 = 221,487,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,315,483.24x = 383,093,992.02 × 221,487,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,315,483.24x = 84,850,571,272,759,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,571,272,759,216/277,315,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,971,272.43

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