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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,057,265.40, 417,085,898.10 and 213,685,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,057,265.40, 417,085,898.10 and 213,685,982.20 is: 320,528,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,057,265.40 : 417,085,898.10 = 213,685,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,057,265.40/417,085,898.10 = 213,685,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,057,265.40x = 417,085,898.10 × 213,685,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,057,265.40x = 89,125,409,797,267,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,125,409,797,267,616/278,057,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,528,973.30

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