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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,577,443.20, 417,866,164.80 and 278,577,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,577,443.20, 417,866,164.80 and 278,577,443.20 is: 417,866,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,577,443.20 : 417,866,164.80 = 278,577,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,577,443.20/417,866,164.80 = 278,577,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,577,443.20x = 417,866,164.80 × 278,577,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,577,443.20x = 116,408,087,789,773,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,408,087,789,773,840/278,577,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,866,164.80

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