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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,523,010.20, 417,784,515.30 and 149,382,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,523,010.20, 417,784,515.30 and 149,382,847.20 is: 224,074,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,523,010.20 : 417,784,515.30 = 149,382,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,523,010.20/417,784,515.30 = 149,382,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,523,010.20x = 417,784,515.30 × 149,382,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,523,010.20x = 62,409,840,411,585,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,840,411,585,960/278,523,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,074,270.80

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