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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,399,800.29, 382,666,589.86 and 171,519,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,399,800.29, 382,666,589.86 and 171,519,369.63 is: 236,606,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,399,800.29 : 382,666,589.86 = 171,519,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,399,800.29/382,666,589.86 = 171,519,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,399,800.29x = 382,666,589.86 × 171,519,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,399,800.29x = 65,634,732,270,391,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,634,732,270,391,352/277,399,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,606,991.80

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