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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,803,497.60, 418,205,246.40 and 248,670,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,803,497.60, 418,205,246.40 and 248,670,792.90 is: 373,006,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,803,497.60 : 418,205,246.40 = 248,670,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,803,497.60/418,205,246.40 = 248,670,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,803,497.60x = 418,205,246.40 × 248,670,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,803,497.60x = 103,995,430,217,227,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,995,430,217,227,872/278,803,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,006,189.35

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