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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,718,915.72, 418,051,358.40 and 84,632,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,718,915.72, 418,051,358.40 and 84,632,036.88 is: 126,939,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,718,915.72 : 418,051,358.40 = 84,632,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,718,915.72/418,051,358.40 = 84,632,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,718,915.72x = 418,051,358.40 × 84,632,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,718,915.72x = 35,380,537,981,842,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,537,981,842,892/278,718,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,939,852.25

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