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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,015.60, 419,904,023.40 and 156,988,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,015.60, 419,904,023.40 and 156,988,124.40 is: 235,482,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,015.60 : 419,904,023.40 = 156,988,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,015.60/419,904,023.40 = 156,988,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,015.60x = 419,904,023.40 × 156,988,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,015.60x = 65,919,945,061,579,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,945,061,579,712/279,936,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482,186.60

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