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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,399,799.29, 382,666,588.48 and 171,519,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,399,799.29, 382,666,588.48 and 171,519,368.63 is: 236,606,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,399,799.29 : 382,666,588.48 = 171,519,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,399,799.29/382,666,588.48 = 171,519,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,399,799.29x = 382,666,588.48 × 171,519,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,399,799.29x = 65,634,731,651,028,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,731,651,028,040/277,399,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606,990.42

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