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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,709,275.32, 383,224,152.83 and 158,608,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,709,275.32, 383,224,152.83 and 158,608,452.80 is: 218,871,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,709,275.32 : 383,224,152.83 = 158,608,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,709,275.32/383,224,152.83 = 158,608,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,709,275.32x = 383,224,152.83 × 158,608,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,709,275.32x = 60,782,589,953,247,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,782,589,953,247,872/277,709,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,871,299.43

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