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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,191,736.10, 417,287,604.15 and 244,179,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,191,736.10, 417,287,604.15 and 244,179,512.10 is: 366,269,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,191,736.10 : 417,287,604.15 = 244,179,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,191,736.10/417,287,604.15 = 244,179,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,191,736.10x = 417,287,604.15 × 244,179,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,191,736.10x = 101,893,083,586,724,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,083,586,724,928/278,191,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,269,268.15

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