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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,780,656.80, 419,670,985.20 and 88,304,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,780,656.80, 419,670,985.20 and 88,304,432.80 is: 132,456,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,780,656.80 : 419,670,985.20 = 88,304,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,780,656.80/419,670,985.20 = 88,304,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,780,656.80x = 419,670,985.20 × 88,304,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,780,656.80x = 37,058,808,310,703,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,808,310,703,192/279,780,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,456,649.20

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