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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,045,997.10, 417,068,995.65 and 265,291,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,045,997.10, 417,068,995.65 and 265,291,413.10 is: 397,937,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,045,997.10 : 417,068,995.65 = 265,291,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,045,997.10/417,068,995.65 = 265,291,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,045,997.10x = 417,068,995.65 × 265,291,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,045,997.10x = 110,644,823,216,186,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,823,216,186,240/278,045,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,937,119.65

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