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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,504,942.80, 419,257,414.20 and 177,720,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,504,942.80, 419,257,414.20 and 177,720,213.20 is: 266,580,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,504,942.80 : 419,257,414.20 = 177,720,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,504,942.80/419,257,414.20 = 177,720,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,504,942.80x = 419,257,414.20 × 177,720,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,504,942.80x = 74,510,517,037,304,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,510,517,037,304,704/279,504,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,580,319.80

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