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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,208,461.60, 417,312,692.40 and 96,395,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,208,461.60, 417,312,692.40 and 96,395,213.60 is: 144,592,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,208,461.60 : 417,312,692.40 = 96,395,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,208,461.60/417,312,692.40 = 96,395,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,208,461.60x = 417,312,692.40 × 96,395,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,208,461.60x = 40,226,946,121,889,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,946,121,889,088/278,208,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,592,820.40

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