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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,788,043.55, 418,229,707.38 and 114,936,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,788,043.55, 418,229,707.38 and 114,936,230.37 is: 172,423,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,788,043.55 : 418,229,707.38 = 114,936,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,788,043.55/418,229,707.38 = 114,936,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,788,043.55x = 418,229,707.38 × 114,936,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,788,043.55x = 48,069,745,995,005,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,745,995,005,368/278,788,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,423,986.99

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