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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,211,973,247.62, 417,341,999,079.90 and 76,753,708,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,211,973,247.62, 417,341,999,079.90 and 76,753,708,394.60 is: 115,137,194,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,211,973,247.62 : 417,341,999,079.90 = 76,753,708,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,211,973,247.62/417,341,999,079.90 = 76,753,708,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,211,973,247.62x = 417,341,999,079.90 × 76,753,708,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,211,973,247.62x = 32,032,546,098,198,070,951,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,546,098,198,070,951,936/278,211,973,247.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,137,194,579.64

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