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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,693,908.84, 383,256,631.89 and 171,881,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,693,908.84, 383,256,631.89 and 171,881,263.89 is: 237,220,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,693,908.84 : 383,256,631.89 = 171,881,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,693,908.84/383,256,631.89 = 171,881,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,693,908.84x = 383,256,631.89 × 171,881,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,693,908.84x = 65,874,634,283,477,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,874,634,283,477,672/277,693,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,220,306.92

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