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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,617,693.40, 417,926,540.10 and 74,166,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,617,693.40, 417,926,540.10 and 74,166,435.80 is: 111,249,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,617,693.40 : 417,926,540.10 = 74,166,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,617,693.40/417,926,540.10 = 74,166,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,617,693.40x = 417,926,540.10 × 74,166,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,617,693.40x = 30,996,121,905,442,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,121,905,442,776/278,617,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,249,653.70

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