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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,498,802.93, 417,762,080.30 and 105,988,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,498,802.93, 417,762,080.30 and 105,988,986.51 is: 158,988,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,498,802.93 : 417,762,080.30 = 105,988,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,498,802.93/417,762,080.30 = 105,988,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,498,802.93x = 417,762,080.30 × 105,988,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,498,802.93x = 44,278,179,491,408,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,179,491,408,944/278,498,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,988,760.55

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