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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,137,002.40, 417,205,503.60 and 73,696,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,137,002.40, 417,205,503.60 and 73,696,631.20 is: 110,544,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,137,002.40 : 417,205,503.60 = 73,696,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,137,002.40/417,205,503.60 = 73,696,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,137,002.40x = 417,205,503.60 × 73,696,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,137,002.40x = 30,746,640,133,419,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,640,133,419,476/278,137,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,544,946.80

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