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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,296,291.08, 417,429,083.88 and 114,492,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,296,291.08, 417,429,083.88 and 114,492,593.61 is: 171,732,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,296,291.08 : 417,429,083.88 = 114,492,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,296,291.08/417,429,083.88 = 114,492,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,296,291.08x = 417,429,083.88 × 114,492,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,296,291.08x = 47,792,538,461,667,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,538,461,667,440/278,296,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,732,574.22

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