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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540,186.86, 383,046,246 and 160,042,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540,186.86, 383,046,246 and 160,042,567.50 is: 220,882,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540,186.86 : 383,046,246 = 160,042,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540,186.86/383,046,246 = 160,042,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540,186.86x = 383,046,246 × 160,042,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540,186.86x = 61,303,704,681,076,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,704,681,076,608/277,540,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,882,263.48

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