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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,316,300.10, 417,474,450.15 and 262,443,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,316,300.10, 417,474,450.15 and 262,443,928.90 is: 393,665,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,316,300.10 : 417,474,450.15 = 262,443,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,316,300.10/417,474,450.15 = 262,443,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,316,300.10x = 417,474,450.15 × 262,443,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,316,300.10x = 109,563,634,912,733,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,563,634,912,733,184/278,316,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,665,893.35

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