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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,884,472.36, 418,377,784.02 and 115,032,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,884,472.36, 418,377,784.02 and 115,032,845.72 is: 172,570,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,884,472.36 : 418,377,784.02 = 115,032,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,884,472.36/418,377,784.02 = 115,032,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,884,472.36x = 418,377,784.02 × 115,032,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,884,472.36x = 48,127,187,081,848,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,127,187,081,848,136/278,884,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,570,335.93

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