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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,818,173.60, 418,227,260.40 and 97,004,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,818,173.60, 418,227,260.40 and 97,004,925.60 is: 145,507,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,818,173.60 : 418,227,260.40 = 97,004,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,818,173.60/418,227,260.40 = 97,004,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,818,173.60x = 418,227,260.40 × 97,004,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,818,173.60x = 40,570,104,278,993,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,104,278,993,824/278,818,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,507,388.40

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