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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,175,091.38, 383,882,381.51 and 152,735,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,175,091.38, 383,882,381.51 and 152,735,412.17 is: 210,775,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,175,091.38 : 383,882,381.51 = 152,735,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,175,091.38/383,882,381.51 = 152,735,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,175,091.38x = 383,882,381.51 × 152,735,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,175,091.38x = 58,632,433,762,047,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,433,762,047,944/278,175,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,775,283.55

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