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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,745,934.80, 418,174,714.20 and 156,098,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,745,934.80, 418,174,714.20 and 156,098,668.56 is: 234,179,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,745,934.80 : 418,174,714.20 = 156,098,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,745,934.80/418,174,714.20 = 156,098,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,745,934.80x = 418,174,714.20 × 156,098,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,745,934.80x = 65,276,516,112,078,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,516,112,078,528/278,745,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,179,257.75

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