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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,863,999.11, 614,152,539.90 and 278,768,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,863,999.11, 614,152,539.90 and 278,768,797.56 is: 417,715,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,863,999.11 : 614,152,539.90 = 278,768,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,863,999.11/614,152,539.90 = 278,768,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,863,999.11x = 614,152,539.90 × 278,768,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,863,999.11x = 171,206,565,066,342,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,206,565,066,342,912/409,863,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,715,548.18

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