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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,029,580.45, 383,680,821.92 and 154,290,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,029,580.45, 383,680,821.92 and 154,290,170.21 is: 212,920,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,029,580.45 : 383,680,821.92 = 154,290,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,029,580.45/383,680,821.92 = 154,290,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,029,580.45x = 383,680,821.92 × 154,290,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,029,580.45x = 59,198,179,317,659,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,179,317,659,656/278,029,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,920,435.38

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