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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,328,930.40, 417,493,395.60 and 169,489,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,328,930.40, 417,493,395.60 and 169,489,813.60 is: 254,234,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,328,930.40 : 417,493,395.60 = 169,489,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,328,930.40/417,493,395.60 = 169,489,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,328,930.40x = 417,493,395.60 × 169,489,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,328,930.40x = 70,760,877,799,475,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,877,799,475,064/278,328,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,234,720.40

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