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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,062,920.40, 417,283,337.40 and 155,241,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,062,920.40, 417,283,337.40 and 155,241,000.40 is: 232,966,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,062,920.40 : 417,283,337.40 = 155,241,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,062,920.40/417,283,337.40 = 155,241,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,062,920.40x = 417,283,337.40 × 155,241,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,062,920.40x = 64,779,482,748,226,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,482,748,226,736/278,062,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,966,994.14

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