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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,358,048.42, 382,760,302.55 and 158,278,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,358,048.42, 382,760,302.55 and 158,278,269.83 is: 218,427,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,358,048.42 : 382,760,302.55 = 158,278,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,358,048.42/382,760,302.55 = 158,278,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,358,048.42x = 382,760,302.55 × 158,278,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,358,048.42x = 60,582,638,444,516,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,638,444,516,144/277,358,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,427,548.04

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