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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,541,738.62, 384,391,081.96 and 153,107,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,541,738.62, 384,391,081.96 and 153,107,629.10 is: 211,290,442.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,541,738.62 : 384,391,081.96 = 153,107,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,541,738.62/384,391,081.96 = 153,107,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,541,738.62x = 384,391,081.96 × 153,107,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,541,738.62x = 58,853,207,206,079,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,853,207,206,079,376/278,541,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,290,442.49

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