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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,010,250.40, 417,214,441.20 and 116,568,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,010,250.40, 417,214,441.20 and 116,568,048.80 is: 174,935,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,010,250.40 : 417,214,441.20 = 116,568,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,010,250.40/417,214,441.20 = 116,568,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,010,250.40x = 417,214,441.20 × 116,568,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,010,250.40x = 48,633,873,341,866,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,633,873,341,866,328/278,010,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,935,540.23

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