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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,868,466.40, 418,302,699.60 and 125,813,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,868,466.40, 418,302,699.60 and 125,813,458.40 is: 188,720,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,868,466.40 : 418,302,699.60 = 125,813,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,868,466.40/418,302,699.60 = 125,813,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,868,466.40x = 418,302,699.60 × 125,813,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,868,466.40x = 52,628,109,294,732,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,109,294,732,304/278,868,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,720,187.60

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