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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,204,594.40, 417,306,891.60 and 96,470,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,204,594.40, 417,306,891.60 and 96,470,143.20 is: 144,705,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,204,594.40 : 417,306,891.60 = 96,470,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,204,594.40/417,306,891.60 = 96,470,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,204,594.40x = 417,306,891.60 × 96,470,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,204,594.40x = 40,257,655,590,998,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,655,590,998,880/278,204,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,705,214.80

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