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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,909,819.40, 418,364,729.10 and 261,903,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,909,819.40, 418,364,729.10 and 261,903,707.40 is: 392,855,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,909,819.40 : 418,364,729.10 = 261,903,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,909,819.40/418,364,729.10 = 261,903,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,909,819.40x = 418,364,729.10 × 261,903,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,909,819.40x = 109,571,273,596,686,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,571,273,596,686,672/278,909,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,855,561.10

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