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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,788,050.68, 418,229,718.15 and 114,936,237.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,788,050.68, 418,229,718.15 and 114,936,237.51 is: 172,423,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,788,050.68 : 418,229,718.15 = 114,936,237.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,788,050.68/418,229,718.15 = 114,936,237.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,788,050.68x = 418,229,718.15 × 114,936,237.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,788,050.68x = 48,069,750,219,028,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,750,219,028,760/278,788,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,423,997.74

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