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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,791,618.20, 419,687,427.30 and 98,015,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,791,618.20, 419,687,427.30 and 98,015,176.60 is: 147,022,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,791,618.20 : 419,687,427.30 = 98,015,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,791,618.20/419,687,427.30 = 98,015,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,791,618.20x = 419,687,427.30 × 98,015,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,791,618.20x = 41,135,737,303,609,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,737,303,609,160/279,791,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,022,764.90

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