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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,040,277.60, 417,209,715.60 and 116,498,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,040,277.60, 417,209,715.60 and 116,498,543.20 is: 174,810,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,040,277.60 : 417,209,715.60 = 116,498,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,040,277.60/417,209,715.60 = 116,498,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,040,277.60x = 417,209,715.60 × 116,498,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,040,277.60x = 48,604,324,076,286,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,324,076,286,320/278,040,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,810,370.99

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