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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,010.60, 419,904,015.90 and 156,988,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,010.60, 419,904,015.90 and 156,988,119.40 is: 235,482,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,010.60 : 419,904,015.90 = 156,988,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,010.60/419,904,015.90 = 156,988,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,010.60x = 419,904,015.90 × 156,988,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,010.60x = 65,919,941,784,648,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,941,784,648,696/279,936,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482,179.10

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