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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,518,522.20, 417,777,783.30 and 149,378,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,518,522.20, 417,777,783.30 and 149,378,359.20 is: 224,067,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,518,522.20 : 417,777,783.30 = 149,378,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,518,522.20/417,777,783.30 = 149,378,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,518,522.20x = 417,777,783.30 × 149,378,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,518,522.20x = 62,406,959,779,567,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,406,959,779,567,160/278,518,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,067,538.80

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