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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,341,900.48, 384,944,176.20 and 243,474,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,341,900.48, 384,944,176.20 and 243,474,063.76 is: 336,722,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,341,900.48 : 384,944,176.20 = 243,474,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,341,900.48/384,944,176.20 = 243,474,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,341,900.48x = 384,944,176.20 × 243,474,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,341,900.48x = 93,723,922,900,159,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,723,922,900,159,472/278,341,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,722,292.76

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