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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,675,256.40, 417,963,118.20 and 176,256,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,675,256.40, 417,963,118.20 and 176,256,005.20 is: 264,352,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,675,256.40 : 417,963,118.20 = 176,256,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,675,256.40/417,963,118.20 = 176,256,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,675,256.40x = 417,963,118.20 × 176,256,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,675,256.40x = 73,668,509,534,867,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,509,534,867,408/278,675,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,352,531.64

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