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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,564,769.20, 416,855,130.60 and 242,568,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,564,769.20, 416,855,130.60 and 242,568,498.80 is: 362,988,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,564,769.20 : 416,855,130.60 = 242,568,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,564,769.20/416,855,130.60 = 242,568,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,564,769.20x = 416,855,130.60 × 242,568,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,564,769.20x = 101,115,923,246,719,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,923,246,719,952/278,564,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,988,914.70

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