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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,931,243.53, 384,913,557.20 and 151,772,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,931,243.53, 384,913,557.20 and 151,772,446.87 is: 209,439,687.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,931,243.53 : 384,913,557.20 = 151,772,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,931,243.53/384,913,557.20 = 151,772,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,931,243.53x = 384,913,557.20 × 151,772,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,931,243.53x = 58,419,272,407,804,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,419,272,407,804,064/278,931,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,439,687.25

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