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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,400,277.60, 419,100,416.40 and 87,924,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,400,277.60, 419,100,416.40 and 87,924,053.60 is: 131,886,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,400,277.60 : 419,100,416.40 = 87,924,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,400,277.60/419,100,416.40 = 87,924,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,400,277.60x = 419,100,416.40 × 87,924,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,400,277.60x = 36,849,007,475,335,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,007,475,335,912/279,400,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,886,080.40

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