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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,240,244,269.78, 417,121,333,384.20 and 96,699,490,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,240,244,269.78, 417,121,333,384.20 and 96,699,490,896.44 is: 144,966,162,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,240,244,269.78 : 417,121,333,384.20 = 96,699,490,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,240,244,269.78/417,121,333,384.20 = 96,699,490,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,240,244,269.78x = 417,121,333,384.20 × 96,699,490,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,240,244,269.78x = 40,335,420,580,297,611,149,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,420,580,297,611,149,312/278,240,244,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,966,162,914.91

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