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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,887,672.41, 416,305,374.66 and 185,492,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,887,672.41, 416,305,374.66 and 185,492,812.73 is: 277,888,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,887,672.41 : 416,305,374.66 = 185,492,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,887,672.41/416,305,374.66 = 185,492,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,887,672.41x = 416,305,374.66 × 185,492,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,887,672.41x = 77,221,654,898,218,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,221,654,898,218,336/277,887,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,888,019.39

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