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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,262,003.80, 417,393,005.70 and 96,509,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,262,003.80, 417,393,005.70 and 96,509,181.80 is: 144,763,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,262,003.80 : 417,393,005.70 = 96,509,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,262,003.80/417,393,005.70 = 96,509,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,262,003.80x = 417,393,005.70 × 96,509,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,262,003.80x = 40,282,257,469,149,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,257,469,149,736/278,262,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,763,772.70

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