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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,426,045.58, 417,574,277.40 and 103,631,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,426,045.58, 417,574,277.40 and 103,631,399.34 is: 155,422,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,426,045.58 : 417,574,277.40 = 103,631,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,426,045.58/417,574,277.40 = 103,631,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,426,045.58x = 417,574,277.40 × 103,631,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,426,045.58x = 43,273,806,695,351,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,273,806,695,351,336/278,426,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,422,983.53

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