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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,175,086.83, 383,882,375.23 and 152,735,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,175,086.83, 383,882,375.23 and 152,735,407.62 is: 210,775,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,175,086.83 : 383,882,375.23 = 152,735,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,175,086.83/383,882,375.23 = 152,735,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,175,086.83x = 383,882,375.23 × 152,735,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,175,086.83x = 58,632,431,059,945,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,431,059,945,568/278,175,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,775,277.28

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