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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,802,853.78, 383,305,839.93 and 158,687,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,802,853.78, 383,305,839.93 and 158,687,370.30 is: 218,953,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,802,853.78 : 383,305,839.93 = 158,687,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,802,853.78/383,305,839.93 = 158,687,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,802,853.78x = 383,305,839.93 × 158,687,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,802,853.78x = 60,825,795,759,124,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,795,759,124,440/277,802,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,953,099.05

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