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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,775,021.60, 419,694,025.20 and 85,684,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,775,021.60, 419,694,025.20 and 85,684,895.20 is: 128,536,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,775,021.60 : 419,694,025.20 = 85,684,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,775,021.60/419,694,025.20 = 85,684,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,775,021.60x = 419,694,025.20 × 85,684,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,775,021.60x = 35,961,438,565,328,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,438,565,328,160/279,775,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536,987.90

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