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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,133,061.80, 417,255,579.90 and 96,342,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,133,061.80, 417,255,579.90 and 96,342,623.40 is: 144,533,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,133,061.80 : 417,255,579.90 = 96,342,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,133,061.80/417,255,579.90 = 96,342,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,133,061.80x = 417,255,579.90 × 96,342,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,133,061.80x = 40,199,497,195,854,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,497,195,854,312/278,133,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,533,328.53

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