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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,133,065.80, 417,255,585.90 and 96,342,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,133,065.80, 417,255,585.90 and 96,342,627.40 is: 144,533,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,133,065.80 : 417,255,585.90 = 96,342,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,133,065.80/417,255,585.90 = 96,342,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,133,065.80x = 417,255,585.90 × 96,342,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,133,065.80x = 40,199,499,442,932,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,499,442,932,392/278,133,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,533,334.53

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