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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,504,935.80, 419,257,403.70 and 177,720,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,504,935.80, 419,257,403.70 and 177,720,206.20 is: 266,580,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,504,935.80 : 419,257,403.70 = 177,720,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,504,935.80/419,257,403.70 = 177,720,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,504,935.80x = 419,257,403.70 × 177,720,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,504,935.80x = 74,510,512,236,440,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,510,512,236,440,640/279,504,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,580,309.30

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