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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,968,077.48, 384,966,257.22 and 153,508,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,968,077.48, 384,966,257.22 and 153,508,549.80 is: 211,836,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,968,077.48 : 384,966,257.22 = 153,508,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,968,077.48/384,966,257.22 = 153,508,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,968,077.48x = 384,966,257.22 × 153,508,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,968,077.48x = 59,095,611,867,775,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095,611,867,775,992/278,968,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,836,466.74

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