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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,009.60, 419,904,014.40 and 156,988,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,009.60, 419,904,014.40 and 156,988,118.40 is: 235,482,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,009.60 : 419,904,014.40 = 156,988,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,009.60/419,904,014.40 = 156,988,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,009.60x = 419,904,014.40 × 156,988,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,009.60x = 65,919,941,129,262,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,941,129,262,504/279,936,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482,177.60

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