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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,709,248.44, 383,224,115.72 and 158,608,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,709,248.44, 383,224,115.72 and 158,608,426.05 is: 218,871,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,709,248.44 : 383,224,115.72 = 158,608,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,709,248.44/383,224,115.72 = 158,608,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,709,248.44x = 383,224,115.72 × 158,608,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,709,248.44x = 60,782,573,819,148,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,573,819,148,792/277,709,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,871,262.52

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