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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,063,863.90, 417,284,752.65 and 155,241,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,063,863.90, 417,284,752.65 and 155,241,943.90 is: 232,968,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,063,863.90 : 417,284,752.65 = 155,241,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,063,863.90/417,284,752.65 = 155,241,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,063,863.90x = 417,284,752.65 × 155,241,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,063,863.90x = 64,780,096,161,216,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,096,161,216,672/278,063,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,968,409.68

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