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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,720,040.40, 418,080,060.60 and 96,967,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,720,040.40, 418,080,060.60 and 96,967,218.40 is: 145,450,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,720,040.40 : 418,080,060.60 = 96,967,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,720,040.40/418,080,060.60 = 96,967,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,720,040.40x = 418,080,060.60 × 96,967,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,720,040.40x = 40,540,060,544,885,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,060,544,885,440/278,720,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,450,827.60

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