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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,509,736.80, 419,264,605.20 and 177,725,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,509,736.80, 419,264,605.20 and 177,725,007.20 is: 266,587,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,509,736.80 : 419,264,605.20 = 177,725,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,509,736.80/419,264,605.20 = 177,725,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,509,736.80x = 419,264,605.20 × 177,725,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,509,736.80x = 74,513,804,977,875,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,804,977,875,152/279,509,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,587,510.80

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