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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,015.60, 419,904,023.40 and 159,003,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,015.60, 419,904,023.40 and 159,003,663.60 is: 238,505,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,015.60 : 419,904,023.40 = 159,003,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,015.60/419,904,023.40 = 159,003,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,015.60x = 419,904,023.40 × 159,003,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,015.60x = 66,766,278,080,980,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,278,080,980,120/279,936,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,505,495.40

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