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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,788,037.59, 418,229,698.47 and 114,936,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,788,037.59, 418,229,698.47 and 114,936,224.41 is: 172,423,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,788,037.59 : 418,229,698.47 = 114,936,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,788,037.59/418,229,698.47 = 114,936,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,788,037.59x = 418,229,698.47 × 114,936,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,788,037.59x = 48,069,742,478,274,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,742,478,274,552/278,788,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,423,978.07

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