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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,406,167.72, 419,170,597.11 and 82,654,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,406,167.72, 419,170,597.11 and 82,654,178.01 is: 123,999,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,406,167.72 : 419,170,597.11 = 82,654,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,406,167.72/419,170,597.11 = 82,654,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,406,167.72x = 419,170,597.11 × 82,654,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,406,167.72x = 34,646,201,150,087,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,646,201,150,087,936/279,406,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,999,414.30

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