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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,908,534.40, 418,362,801.60 and 261,902,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,908,534.40, 418,362,801.60 and 261,902,422.40 is: 392,853,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,908,534.40 : 418,362,801.60 = 261,902,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,908,534.40/418,362,801.60 = 261,902,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,908,534.40x = 418,362,801.60 × 261,902,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,908,534.40x = 109,570,231,181,090,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,570,231,181,090,608/278,908,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,853,633.60

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