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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,283,654.20, 419,114,438.10 and 125,850,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,283,654.20, 419,114,438.10 and 125,850,732.60 is: 188,861,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,283,654.20 : 419,114,438.10 = 125,850,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,283,654.20/419,114,438.10 = 125,850,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,283,654.20x = 419,114,438.10 × 125,850,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,283,654.20x = 52,745,859,078,122,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,745,859,078,122,352/279,283,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,861,246.57

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