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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,244,529.71, 417,447,573.11 and 112,162,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,244,529.71, 417,447,573.11 and 112,162,324.41 is: 168,276,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,244,529.71 : 417,447,573.11 = 112,162,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,244,529.71/417,447,573.11 = 112,162,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,244,529.71x = 417,447,573.11 × 112,162,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,244,529.71x = 46,821,890,118,770,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,890,118,770,200/278,244,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,276,049.01

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