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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,451,538,834.12, 417,251,001,103.02 and 187,355,538,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,451,538,834.12, 417,251,001,103.02 and 187,355,538,364.17 is: 280,746,467,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,451,538,834.12 : 417,251,001,103.02 = 187,355,538,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,451,538,834.12/417,251,001,103.02 = 187,355,538,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,451,538,834.12x = 417,251,001,103.02 × 187,355,538,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,451,538,834.12x = 78,174,285,944,645,211,914,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,174,285,944,645,211,914,240/278,451,538,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,746,467,668.89

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