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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,502,900.30, 417,754,350.45 and 74,030,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,502,900.30, 417,754,350.45 and 74,030,975.55 is: 111,046,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,502,900.30 : 417,754,350.45 = 74,030,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,502,900.30/417,754,350.45 = 74,030,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,502,900.30x = 417,754,350.45 × 74,030,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,502,900.30x = 30,926,762,104,070,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,762,104,070,080/278,502,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,046,463.33

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