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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,909,532.10, 418,380,044.55 and 84,827,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,909,532.10, 418,380,044.55 and 84,827,278.90 is: 127,245,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,909,532.10 : 418,380,044.55 = 84,827,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,909,532.10/418,380,044.55 = 84,827,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,909,532.10x = 418,380,044.55 × 84,827,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,909,532.10x = 35,490,040,725,237,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,040,725,237,280/278,909,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,245,707.45

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