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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,819,259.60, 418,228,889.40 and 97,006,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,819,259.60, 418,228,889.40 and 97,006,011.60 is: 145,509,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,819,259.60 : 418,228,889.40 = 97,006,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,819,259.60/418,228,889.40 = 97,006,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,819,259.60x = 418,228,889.40 × 97,006,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,819,259.60x = 40,570,716,496,591,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,716,496,591,512/278,819,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,509,017.40

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