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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,120,913.89, 383,826,260.25 and 183,871,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,120,913.89, 383,826,260.25 and 183,871,310.33 is: 253,755,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,120,913.89 : 383,826,260.25 = 183,871,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,120,913.89/383,826,260.25 = 183,871,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,120,913.89x = 383,826,260.25 × 183,871,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,120,913.89x = 70,574,637,411,231,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,574,637,411,231,096/278,120,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,755,233.38

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