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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,648,283.80, 419,472,425.70 and 177,863,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,648,283.80, 419,472,425.70 and 177,863,554.20 is: 266,795,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,648,283.80 : 419,472,425.70 = 177,863,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,648,283.80/419,472,425.70 = 177,863,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,648,283.80x = 419,472,425.70 × 177,863,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,648,283.80x = 74,608,856,523,897,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,856,523,897,408/279,648,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,795,331.30

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