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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,010,230.40, 417,214,411.20 and 116,568,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,010,230.40, 417,214,411.20 and 116,568,028.80 is: 174,935,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,010,230.40 : 417,214,411.20 = 116,568,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,010,230.40/417,214,411.20 = 116,568,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,010,230.40x = 417,214,411.20 × 116,568,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,010,230.40x = 48,633,861,500,536,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,633,861,500,536,640/278,010,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,935,510.22

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