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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,691,134.62, 383,216,876.97 and 158,629,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,691,134.62, 383,216,876.97 and 158,629,487.76 is: 218,910,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,691,134.62 : 383,216,876.97 = 158,629,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,691,134.62/383,216,876.97 = 158,629,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,691,134.62x = 383,216,876.97 × 158,629,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,691,134.62x = 60,789,496,894,738,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,789,496,894,738,040/277,691,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,910,470.36

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