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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,316,293.60, 417,474,440.40 and 262,443,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,316,293.60, 417,474,440.40 and 262,443,922.40 is: 393,665,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,316,293.60 : 417,474,440.40 = 262,443,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,316,293.60/417,474,440.40 = 262,443,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,316,293.60x = 417,474,440.40 × 262,443,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,316,293.60x = 109,563,629,640,321,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,629,640,321,024/278,316,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,665,883.60

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