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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,775,240.60, 419,694,353.70 and 85,685,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,775,240.60, 419,694,353.70 and 85,685,114.20 is: 128,537,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,775,240.60 : 419,694,353.70 = 85,685,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,775,240.60/419,694,353.70 = 85,685,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,775,240.60x = 419,694,353.70 × 85,685,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,775,240.60x = 35,961,558,625,879,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,558,625,879,692/279,775,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,537,316.41

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