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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,454,816.48, 415,638,261.78 and 257,934,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,454,816.48, 415,638,261.78 and 257,934,108 is: 385,007,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,454,816.48 : 415,638,261.78 = 257,934,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,454,816.48/415,638,261.78 = 257,934,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,454,816.48x = 415,638,261.78 × 257,934,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,454,816.48x = 107,207,284,302,894,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,207,284,302,894,784/278,454,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,007,828.77

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