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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,648,360.80, 419,472,541.20 and 177,863,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,648,360.80, 419,472,541.20 and 177,863,631.20 is: 266,795,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,648,360.80 : 419,472,541.20 = 177,863,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,648,360.80/419,472,541.20 = 177,863,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,648,360.80x = 419,472,541.20 × 177,863,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,648,360.80x = 74,608,909,366,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,909,366,523,600/279,648,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,795,446.80

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