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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,148,143.81, 1,413,375,605.19 and 278,229,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,148,143.81, 1,413,375,605.19 and 278,229,318.69 is: 417,389,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,148,143.81 : 1,413,375,605.19 = 278,229,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,148,143.81/1,413,375,605.19 = 278,229,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,148,143.81x = 1,413,375,605.19 × 278,229,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,148,143.81x = 393,242,531,685,080,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,242,531,685,080,128/942,148,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,389,276.06

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