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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,448,230.80, 419,172,346.20 and 177,411,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,448,230.80, 419,172,346.20 and 177,411,558.80 is: 266,117,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,448,230.80 : 419,172,346.20 = 177,411,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,448,230.80/419,172,346.20 = 177,411,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,448,230.80x = 419,172,346.20 × 177,411,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,448,230.80x = 74,366,019,345,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,019,345,195,264/279,448,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,117,338.20

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