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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,683,373.64, 417,791,226.42 and 123,212,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,683,373.64, 417,791,226.42 and 123,212,080.56 is: 184,714,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,683,373.64 : 417,791,226.42 = 123,212,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,683,373.64/417,791,226.42 = 123,212,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,683,373.64x = 417,791,226.42 × 123,212,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,683,373.64x = 51,476,926,246,922,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,926,246,922,240/278,683,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,714,737.64

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