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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,564,758.20, 416,855,114.10 and 242,568,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,564,758.20, 416,855,114.10 and 242,568,487.80 is: 362,988,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,564,758.20 : 416,855,114.10 = 242,568,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,564,758.20/416,855,114.10 = 242,568,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,564,758.20x = 416,855,114.10 × 242,568,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,564,758.20x = 101,115,914,658,933,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,914,658,933,472/278,564,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988,898.21

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