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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,935,999.10, 419,903,998.65 and 159,003,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,935,999.10, 419,903,998.65 and 159,003,647.10 is: 238,505,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,935,999.10 : 419,903,998.65 = 159,003,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,935,999.10/419,903,998.65 = 159,003,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,935,999.10x = 419,903,998.65 × 159,003,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,935,999.10x = 66,766,267,217,223,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,267,217,223,472/279,935,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,505,470.65

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