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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,099,344.40, 418,649,016.60 and 181,526,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,099,344.40, 418,649,016.60 and 181,526,776.80 is: 272,290,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,099,344.40 : 418,649,016.60 = 181,526,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,099,344.40/418,649,016.60 = 181,526,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,099,344.40x = 418,649,016.60 × 181,526,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,099,344.40x = 75,996,006,593,887,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,996,006,593,887,712/279,099,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,290,165.20

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