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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,389,012.24, 382,795,881.30 and 159,913,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,389,012.24, 382,795,881.30 and 159,913,782.36 is: 220,680,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,389,012.24 : 382,795,881.30 = 159,913,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,389,012.24/382,795,881.30 = 159,913,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,389,012.24x = 382,795,881.30 × 159,913,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,389,012.24x = 61,214,337,250,512,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,214,337,250,512,600/277,389,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,680,468.76

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