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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,316,285.10, 417,474,427.65 and 262,443,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,316,285.10, 417,474,427.65 and 262,443,913.90 is: 393,665,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,316,285.10 : 417,474,427.65 = 262,443,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,316,285.10/417,474,427.65 = 262,443,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,316,285.10x = 417,474,427.65 × 262,443,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,316,285.10x = 109,563,622,745,628,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,622,745,628,368/278,316,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,665,870.85

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