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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,575,501.20, 417,863,251.80 and 274,270,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,575,501.20, 417,863,251.80 and 274,270,829.10 is: 411,406,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,575,501.20 : 417,863,251.80 = 274,270,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,575,501.20/417,863,251.80 = 274,270,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,575,501.20x = 417,863,251.80 × 274,270,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,575,501.20x = 114,607,700,521,608,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,607,700,521,608,080/278,575,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,406,243.65

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