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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,132,702.80, 417,196,980.60 and 84,043,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,132,702.80, 417,196,980.60 and 84,043,742.80 is: 126,064,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,132,702.80 : 417,196,980.60 = 84,043,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,132,702.80/417,196,980.60 = 84,043,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,132,702.80x = 417,196,980.60 × 84,043,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,132,702.80x = 35,062,795,734,482,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,795,734,482,992/278,132,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,064,987.62

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