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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,136,998.40, 417,205,497.60 and 73,696,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,136,998.40, 417,205,497.60 and 73,696,627.20 is: 110,544,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,136,998.40 : 417,205,497.60 = 73,696,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,136,998.40/417,205,497.60 = 73,696,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,136,998.40x = 417,205,497.60 × 73,696,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,136,998.40x = 30,746,638,022,417,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,638,022,417,696/278,136,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544,940.80

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