Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,410,277.36, 418,708,116 and 177,936,890.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 303,410,277.36, 418,708,116 and 177,936,890.40 is: 245,554,042.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
303,410,277.36 : 418,708,116 = 177,936,890.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
303,410,277.36/418,708,116 = 177,936,890.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
303,410,277.36x = 418,708,116 × 177,936,890.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
303,410,277.36x = 74,503,620,146,282,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,503,620,146,282,496/303,410,277.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,554,042.51
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