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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,639,639.40, 416,176,023.90 and 162,564,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,639,639.40, 416,176,023.90 and 162,564,948.20 is: 243,681,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,639,639.40 : 416,176,023.90 = 162,564,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,639,639.40/416,176,023.90 = 162,564,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,639,639.40x = 416,176,023.90 × 162,564,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,639,639.40x = 67,655,633,767,385,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,633,767,385,456/277,639,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,681,463.91

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