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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,833,598.06, 419,735,265.78 and 85,745,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,833,598.06, 419,735,265.78 and 85,745,587.56 is: 128,613,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,833,598.06 : 419,735,265.78 = 85,745,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,833,598.06/419,735,265.78 = 85,745,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,833,598.06x = 419,735,265.78 × 85,745,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,833,598.06x = 35,990,446,983,958,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,446,983,958,860/279,833,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,613,744.86

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