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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,496,721.80, 417,745,082.70 and 74,045,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,496,721.80, 417,745,082.70 and 74,045,464.20 is: 111,068,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,496,721.80 : 417,745,082.70 = 74,045,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,496,721.80/417,745,082.70 = 74,045,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,496,721.80x = 417,745,082.70 × 74,045,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,496,721.80x = 30,932,128,565,788,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,128,565,788,888/278,496,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,068,196.30

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