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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,399,799.85, 382,666,589.25 and 171,519,369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,399,799.85, 382,666,589.25 and 171,519,369.19 is: 236,606,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,399,799.85 : 382,666,589.25 = 171,519,369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,399,799.85/382,666,589.25 = 171,519,369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,399,799.85x = 382,666,589.25 × 171,519,369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,399,799.85x = 65,634,731,998,248,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,731,998,248,832/277,399,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606,991.19

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