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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,840,596.40, 418,260,894.60 and 97,087,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,840,596.40, 418,260,894.60 and 97,087,774.40 is: 145,631,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,840,596.40 : 418,260,894.60 = 97,087,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,840,596.40/418,260,894.60 = 97,087,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,840,596.40x = 418,260,894.60 × 97,087,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,840,596.40x = 40,608,019,375,266,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,608,019,375,266,984/278,840,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,631,661.60

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