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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,057,110.40, 417,085,665.60 and 213,685,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,057,110.40, 417,085,665.60 and 213,685,827.20 is: 320,528,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,057,110.40 : 417,085,665.60 = 213,685,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,057,110.40/417,085,665.60 = 213,685,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,057,110.40x = 417,085,665.60 × 213,685,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,057,110.40x = 89,125,295,466,998,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,125,295,466,998,592/278,057,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,528,740.80

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