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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,311,524.80, 417,467,287.20 and 262,439,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,311,524.80, 417,467,287.20 and 262,439,153.60 is: 393,658,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,311,524.80 : 417,467,287.20 = 262,439,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,311,524.80/417,467,287.20 = 262,439,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,311,524.80x = 417,467,287.20 × 262,439,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,311,524.80x = 109,559,761,508,456,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559,761,508,456,112/278,311,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,658,730.40

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