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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,778,881.80, 419,668,322.70 and 177,994,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,778,881.80, 419,668,322.70 and 177,994,152.20 is: 266,991,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,778,881.80 : 419,668,322.70 = 177,994,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,778,881.80/419,668,322.70 = 177,994,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,778,881.80x = 419,668,322.70 × 177,994,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,778,881.80x = 74,698,507,304,182,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,698,507,304,182,512/279,778,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,991,228.30

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