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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,425,452.80, 419,138,179.20 and 126,144,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,425,452.80, 419,138,179.20 and 126,144,940.80 is: 189,217,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,425,452.80 : 419,138,179.20 = 126,144,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,425,452.80/419,138,179.20 = 126,144,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,425,452.80x = 419,138,179.20 × 126,144,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,425,452.80x = 52,872,160,802,203,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,160,802,203,792/279,425,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,217,411.20

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