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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,001.20, 442,872,001.80 and 278,526,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,001.20, 442,872,001.80 and 278,526,490.80 is: 417,789,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,001.20 : 442,872,001.80 = 278,526,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,001.20/442,872,001.80 = 278,526,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,001.20x = 442,872,001.80 × 278,526,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,001.20x = 123,351,584,534,925,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,351,584,534,925,296/295,248,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,789,736.20

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