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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,152,002.40, 417,228,003.60 and 73,711,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,152,002.40, 417,228,003.60 and 73,711,631.20 is: 110,567,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,152,002.40 : 417,228,003.60 = 73,711,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,152,002.40/417,228,003.60 = 73,711,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,152,002.40x = 417,228,003.60 × 73,711,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,152,002.40x = 30,754,556,727,675,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,556,727,675,476/278,152,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567,446.80

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