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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,426,975.68, 382,755,957.89 and 159,949,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,426,975.68, 382,755,957.89 and 159,949,744.69 is: 220,676,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,426,975.68 : 382,755,957.89 = 159,949,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,426,975.68/382,755,957.89 = 159,949,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,426,975.68x = 382,755,957.89 × 159,949,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,426,975.68x = 61,221,717,743,081,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,221,717,743,081,888/277,426,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,676,873.95

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