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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,639,256.40, 416,175,449.40 and 162,564,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,639,256.40, 416,175,449.40 and 162,564,565.20 is: 243,680,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,639,256.40 : 416,175,449.40 = 162,564,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,639,256.40/416,175,449.40 = 162,564,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,639,256.40x = 416,175,449.40 × 162,564,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,639,256.40x = 67,655,380,978,625,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,380,978,625,592/277,639,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,680,889.57

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