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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,909,535.60, 418,380,049.80 and 84,827,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,909,535.60, 418,380,049.80 and 84,827,282.40 is: 127,245,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,909,535.60 : 418,380,049.80 = 84,827,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,909,535.60/418,380,049.80 = 84,827,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,909,535.60x = 418,380,049.80 × 84,827,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,909,535.60x = 35,490,042,634,910,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,042,634,910,668/278,909,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,245,712.70

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