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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,180,687.96, 577,211,000.16 and 278,951,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,180,687.96, 577,211,000.16 and 278,951,117.58 is: 385,033,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,180,687.96 : 577,211,000.16 = 278,951,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,180,687.96/577,211,000.16 = 278,951,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,180,687.96x = 577,211,000.16 × 278,951,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,180,687.96x = 161,013,653,574,101,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,013,653,574,101,536/418,180,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,033,690.48

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