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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,496,731.80, 417,745,097.70 and 74,045,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,496,731.80, 417,745,097.70 and 74,045,474.20 is: 111,068,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,496,731.80 : 417,745,097.70 = 74,045,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,496,731.80/417,745,097.70 = 74,045,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,496,731.80x = 417,745,097.70 × 74,045,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,496,731.80x = 30,932,133,853,921,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,133,853,921,828/278,496,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,068,211.30

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