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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,002.40, 419,904,003.60 and 171,096,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,002.40, 419,904,003.60 and 171,096,885.60 is: 256,645,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,002.40 : 419,904,003.60 = 171,096,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,002.40/419,904,003.60 = 171,096,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,002.40x = 419,904,003.60 × 171,096,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,002.40x = 71,844,267,266,931,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,267,266,931,192/279,936,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,645,328.40

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