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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,376,659.67, 384,117,085.81 and 160,879,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,376,659.67, 384,117,085.81 and 160,879,300.39 is: 221,988,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,376,659.67 : 384,117,085.81 = 160,879,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,376,659.67/384,117,085.81 = 160,879,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,376,659.67x = 384,117,085.81 × 160,879,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,376,659.67x = 61,796,488,032,958,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,796,488,032,958,392/278,376,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,988,754.75

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