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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,550,487.20, 419,321,794.20 and 126,196,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,550,487.20, 419,321,794.20 and 126,196,297.60 is: 189,292,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,550,487.20 : 419,321,794.20 = 126,196,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,550,487.20/419,321,794.20 = 126,196,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,550,487.20x = 419,321,794.20 × 126,196,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,550,487.20x = 52,916,857,931,029,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,916,857,931,029,152/279,550,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,292,669.32

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