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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,769,600.80, 419,654,401.20 and 177,732,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,769,600.80, 419,654,401.20 and 177,732,928.80 is: 266,599,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,769,600.80 : 419,654,401.20 = 177,732,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,769,600.80/419,654,401.20 = 177,732,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,769,600.80x = 419,654,401.20 × 177,732,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,769,600.80x = 74,586,405,809,086,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,405,809,086,240/279,769,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,599,393.20

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