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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,176,074.52, 383,863,779.96 and 154,407,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,176,074.52, 383,863,779.96 and 154,407,008.56 is: 213,071,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,176,074.52 : 383,863,779.96 = 154,407,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,176,074.52/383,863,779.96 = 154,407,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,176,074.52x = 383,863,779.96 × 154,407,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,176,074.52x = 59,271,257,958,157,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,271,257,958,157,672/278,176,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,071,012.88

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