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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,834,095,712.40, 418,442,194,812.90 and 97,316,928,287.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,834,095,712.40, 418,442,194,812.90 and 97,316,928,287.75 is: 146,042,071,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,834,095,712.40 : 418,442,194,812.90 = 97,316,928,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,834,095,712.40/418,442,194,812.90 = 97,316,928,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,834,095,712.40x = 418,442,194,812.90 × 97,316,928,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,834,095,712.40x = 40,721,509,065,175,704,010,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,509,065,175,704,010,752/278,834,095,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,042,071,939.36

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