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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,399,348.40, 417,599,022.60 and 249,342,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,399,348.40, 417,599,022.60 and 249,342,811.73 is: 374,014,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,399,348.40 : 417,599,022.60 = 249,342,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,399,348.40/417,599,022.60 = 249,342,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,399,348.40x = 417,599,022.60 × 249,342,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,399,348.40x = 104,125,314,468,695,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,125,314,468,695,824/278,399,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,014,217.59

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