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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,707,513.69, 384,640,879.13 and 153,281,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,707,513.69, 384,640,879.13 and 153,281,809.18 is: 211,542,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,707,513.69 : 384,640,879.13 = 153,281,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,707,513.69/384,640,879.13 = 153,281,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,707,513.69x = 384,640,879.13 × 153,281,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,707,513.69x = 58,958,449,837,632,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,958,449,837,632,104/278,707,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,542,376.66

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