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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,088,888.24, 384,081,170.40 and 183,143,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,088,888.24, 384,081,170.40 and 183,143,826 is: 252,948,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,088,888.24 : 384,081,170.40 = 183,143,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,088,888.24/384,081,170.40 = 183,143,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,088,888.24x = 384,081,170.40 × 183,143,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,088,888.24x = 70,342,095,041,613,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,342,095,041,613,944/278,088,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,948,240.71

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