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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,323,968.52, 384,153,970.10 and 159,315,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,323,968.52, 384,153,970.10 and 159,315,548.28 is: 219,893,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,323,968.52 : 384,153,970.10 = 159,315,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,323,968.52/384,153,970.10 = 159,315,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,323,968.52x = 384,153,970.10 × 159,315,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,323,968.52x = 61,201,700,370,420,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,201,700,370,420,232/278,323,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,893,747.19

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