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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,819,307.40, 418,228,961.10 and 163,858,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,819,307.40, 418,228,961.10 and 163,858,923.40 is: 245,788,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,819,307.40 : 418,228,961.10 = 163,858,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,819,307.40/418,228,961.10 = 163,858,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,819,307.40x = 418,228,961.10 × 163,858,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,819,307.40x = 68,530,547,300,546,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,530,547,300,546,488/278,819,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,788,385.10

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