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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,840,836.40, 418,261,254.60 and 97,088,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,840,836.40, 418,261,254.60 and 97,088,014.40 is: 145,632,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,840,836.40 : 418,261,254.60 = 97,088,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,840,836.40/418,261,254.60 = 97,088,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,840,836.40x = 418,261,254.60 × 97,088,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,840,836.40x = 40,608,154,709,566,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,608,154,709,566,872/278,840,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,632,021.60

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