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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,203,640.40, 417,305,460.60 and 174,739,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,203,640.40, 417,305,460.60 and 174,739,294.80 is: 262,108,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,203,640.40 : 417,305,460.60 = 174,739,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,203,640.40/417,305,460.60 = 174,739,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,203,640.40x = 417,305,460.60 × 174,739,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,203,640.40x = 72,919,661,901,433,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,661,901,433,200/278,203,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,108,942.20

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