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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,785,058.80, 419,677,588.20 and 88,308,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,785,058.80, 419,677,588.20 and 88,308,834.80 is: 132,463,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,785,058.80 : 419,677,588.20 = 88,308,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,785,058.80/419,677,588.20 = 88,308,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,785,058.80x = 419,677,588.20 × 88,308,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,785,058.80x = 37,061,238,805,616,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,238,805,616,224/279,785,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,463,252.20

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