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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,202,027.60, 417,303,041.40 and 96,388,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,202,027.60, 417,303,041.40 and 96,388,779.60 is: 144,583,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,202,027.60 : 417,303,041.40 = 96,388,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,202,027.60/417,303,041.40 = 96,388,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,202,027.60x = 417,303,041.40 × 96,388,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,202,027.60x = 40,223,330,883,914,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,330,883,914,272/278,202,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,583,169.40

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