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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,751,732.28, 384,725,542.05 and 161,341,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,751,732.28, 384,725,542.05 and 161,341,800.75 is: 222,679,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,751,732.28 : 384,725,542.05 = 161,341,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,751,732.28/384,725,542.05 = 161,341,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,751,732.28x = 384,725,542.05 × 161,341,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,751,732.28x = 62,072,311,748,866,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,072,311,748,866,848/278,751,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,679,555.18

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