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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,695,039.07, 384,577,367.60 and 154,928,179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,695,039.07, 384,577,367.60 and 154,928,179.55 is: 213,788,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,695,039.07 : 384,577,367.60 = 154,928,179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,695,039.07/384,577,367.60 = 154,928,179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,695,039.07x = 384,577,367.60 × 154,928,179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,695,039.07x = 59,581,871,457,624,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,871,457,624,520/278,695,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,788,776.64

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