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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,019.40, 419,904,029.10 and 126,587,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,019.40, 419,904,029.10 and 126,587,078.60 is: 189,880,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,019.40 : 419,904,029.10 = 126,587,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,019.40/419,904,029.10 = 126,587,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,019.40x = 419,904,029.10 × 126,587,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,019.40x = 53,154,424,336,138,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,154,424,336,138,384/279,936,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,880,617.90

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