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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,403,997.24, 382,823,701.92 and 158,324,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,403,997.24, 382,823,701.92 and 158,324,200.92 is: 218,490,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,403,997.24 : 382,823,701.92 = 158,324,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,403,997.24/382,823,701.92 = 158,324,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,403,997.24x = 382,823,701.92 × 158,324,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,403,997.24x = 60,610,256,699,720,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,256,699,720,264/277,403,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,490,927.68

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