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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,041,535.80, 417,062,303.70 and 73,590,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,041,535.80, 417,062,303.70 and 73,590,278.20 is: 110,385,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,041,535.80 : 417,062,303.70 = 73,590,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,041,535.80/417,062,303.70 = 73,590,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,041,535.80x = 417,062,303.70 × 73,590,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,041,535.80x = 30,691,730,956,015,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,691,730,956,015,888/278,041,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,385,417.30

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