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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,868,234.40, 418,302,351.60 and 125,813,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,868,234.40, 418,302,351.60 and 125,813,226.40 is: 188,719,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,868,234.40 : 418,302,351.60 = 125,813,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,868,234.40/418,302,351.60 = 125,813,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,868,234.40x = 418,302,351.60 × 125,813,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,868,234.40x = 52,627,968,465,503,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,627,968,465,503,208/278,868,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,719,839.60

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