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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,380,943.52, 382,601,344.83 and 178,386,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,380,943.52, 382,601,344.83 and 178,386,918.86 is: 246,055,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,380,943.52 : 382,601,344.83 = 178,386,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,380,943.52/382,601,344.83 = 178,386,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,380,943.52x = 382,601,344.83 × 178,386,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,380,943.52x = 68,251,075,054,003,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,251,075,054,003,080/277,380,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,055,385.74

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