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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,316,175.80, 417,474,263.70 and 254,082,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,316,175.80, 417,474,263.70 and 254,082,466.20 is: 381,123,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,316,175.80 : 417,474,263.70 = 254,082,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,316,175.80/417,474,263.70 = 254,082,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,316,175.80x = 417,474,263.70 × 254,082,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,316,175.80x = 106,072,890,495,925,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,072,890,495,925,136/278,316,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,123,699.30

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