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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,487,059.74, 385,676,400.36 and 154,038,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,487,059.74, 385,676,400.36 and 154,038,873.50 is: 212,564,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,487,059.74 : 385,676,400.36 = 154,038,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,487,059.74/385,676,400.36 = 154,038,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,487,059.74x = 385,676,400.36 × 154,038,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,487,059.74x = 59,409,158,246,989,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,158,246,989,400/279,487,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,564,969.21

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