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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,045,995.60, 417,068,993.40 and 265,291,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,045,995.60, 417,068,993.40 and 265,291,411.60 is: 397,937,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,045,995.60 : 417,068,993.40 = 265,291,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,045,995.60/417,068,993.40 = 265,291,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,045,995.60x = 417,068,993.40 × 265,291,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,045,995.60x = 110,644,821,993,677,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,821,993,677,072/278,045,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,937,117.40

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