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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,014.60, 419,904,021.90 and 156,988,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,014.60, 419,904,021.90 and 156,988,123.40 is: 235,482,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,014.60 : 419,904,021.90 = 156,988,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,014.60/419,904,021.90 = 156,988,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,014.60x = 419,904,021.90 × 156,988,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,014.60x = 65,919,944,406,193,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,944,406,193,504/279,936,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482,185.10

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