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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,426,822.94, 384,228,815.67 and 154,679,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,426,822.94, 384,228,815.67 and 154,679,075.10 is: 213,457,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,426,822.94 : 384,228,815.67 = 154,679,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,426,822.94/384,228,815.67 = 154,679,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,426,822.94x = 384,228,815.67 × 154,679,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,426,822.94x = 59,432,157,834,603,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,432,157,834,603,984/278,426,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,457,012.54

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