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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,001,844.60, 417,152,066.10 and 116,460,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,001,844.60, 417,152,066.10 and 116,460,110.20 is: 174,752,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,001,844.60 : 417,152,066.10 = 116,460,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,001,844.60/417,152,066.10 = 116,460,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,001,844.60x = 417,152,066.10 × 116,460,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,001,844.60x = 48,581,575,588,163,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,575,588,163,688/278,001,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,752,709.49

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