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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,548,199.40, 419,571,131.10 and 164,388,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,548,199.40, 419,571,131.10 and 164,388,749.80 is: 246,729,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,548,199.40 : 419,571,131.10 = 164,388,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,548,199.40/419,571,131.10 = 164,388,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,548,199.40x = 419,571,131.10 × 164,388,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,548,199.40x = 68,972,773,693,700,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,972,773,693,700,904/279,548,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729,450.74

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