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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,301,535.40, 417,317,778.30 and 103,303,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,301,535.40, 417,317,778.30 and 103,303,899.56 is: 154,905,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,301,535.40 : 417,317,778.30 = 103,303,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,301,535.40/417,317,778.30 = 103,303,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,301,535.40x = 417,317,778.30 × 103,303,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,301,535.40x = 43,110,553,854,105,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,553,854,105,552/278,301,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,905,914.52

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