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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,244,531.96, 417,447,576.48 and 112,162,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,244,531.96, 417,447,576.48 and 112,162,326.66 is: 168,276,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,244,531.96 : 417,447,576.48 = 112,162,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,244,531.96/417,447,576.48 = 112,162,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,244,531.96x = 417,447,576.48 × 112,162,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,244,531.96x = 46,821,891,436,575,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,891,436,575,096/278,244,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,276,052.39

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