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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,404,045.40, 382,823,768.34 and 158,324,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,404,045.40, 382,823,768.34 and 158,324,249.08 is: 218,490,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,404,045.40 : 382,823,768.34 = 158,324,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,404,045.40/382,823,768.34 = 158,324,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,404,045.40x = 382,823,768.34 × 158,324,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,404,045.40x = 60,610,285,652,406,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,285,652,406,376/277,404,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,490,994.12

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