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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,830,370.40, 418,245,555.60 and 167,865,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,830,370.40, 418,245,555.60 and 167,865,489.60 is: 251,798,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,830,370.40 : 418,245,555.60 = 167,865,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,830,370.40/418,245,555.60 = 167,865,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,830,370.40x = 418,245,555.60 × 167,865,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,830,370.40x = 70,208,994,963,818,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,994,963,818,024/278,830,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,798,234.40

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