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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,400,751.50, 382,667,899.43 and 171,520,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,400,751.50, 382,667,899.43 and 171,520,321.75 is: 236,608,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,400,751.50 : 382,667,899.43 = 171,520,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,400,751.50/382,667,899.43 = 171,520,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,400,751.50x = 382,667,899.43 × 171,520,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,400,751.50x = 65,635,321,233,102,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,635,321,233,102,376/277,400,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,608,303.62

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