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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,146,284.60, 417,275,414.10 and 233,020,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,146,284.60, 417,275,414.10 and 233,020,601.40 is: 349,577,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,146,284.60 : 417,275,414.10 = 233,020,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,146,284.60/417,275,414.10 = 233,020,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,146,284.60x = 417,275,414.10 × 233,020,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,146,284.60x = 97,233,767,943,016,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,233,767,943,016,048/278,146,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,577,806.09

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