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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,527,808.65, 385,765,634.76 and 154,079,722.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,527,808.65, 385,765,634.76 and 154,079,722.05 is: 212,639,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,527,808.65 : 385,765,634.76 = 154,079,722.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,527,808.65/385,765,634.76 = 154,079,722.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,527,808.65x = 385,765,634.76 × 154,079,722.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,527,808.65x = 59,438,661,778,913,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,438,661,778,913,008/279,527,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,639,529.74

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