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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,029,581.95, 383,680,823.99 and 154,290,171.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,029,581.95, 383,680,823.99 and 154,290,171.71 is: 212,920,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,029,581.95 : 383,680,823.99 = 154,290,171.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,029,581.95/383,680,823.99 = 154,290,171.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,029,581.95x = 383,680,823.99 × 154,290,171.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,029,581.95x = 59,198,180,215,251,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,198,180,215,251,392/278,029,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,920,437.46

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