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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,132,695.80, 417,196,970.10 and 84,043,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,132,695.80, 417,196,970.10 and 84,043,735.80 is: 126,064,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,132,695.80 : 417,196,970.10 = 84,043,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,132,695.80/417,196,970.10 = 84,043,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,132,695.80x = 417,196,970.10 × 84,043,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,132,695.80x = 35,062,791,931,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,791,931,644,900/278,132,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,064,977.12

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