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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,446,068.82, 417,865,373.47 and 130,900,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,446,068.82, 417,865,373.47 and 130,900,363.27 is: 196,442,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,446,068.82 : 417,865,373.47 = 130,900,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,446,068.82/417,865,373.47 = 130,900,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,446,068.82x = 417,865,373.47 × 130,900,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,446,068.82x = 54,698,729,184,296,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,729,184,296,184/278,446,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,442,813.56

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