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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,819,366.40, 418,229,049.60 and 163,858,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,819,366.40, 418,229,049.60 and 163,858,982.40 is: 245,788,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,819,366.40 : 418,229,049.60 = 163,858,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,819,366.40/418,229,049.60 = 163,858,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,819,366.40x = 418,229,049.60 × 163,858,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,819,366.40x = 68,530,586,477,575,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,530,586,477,575,136/278,819,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,788,473.60

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