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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,025.10, 419,904,037.65 and 156,988,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,025.10, 419,904,037.65 and 156,988,133.90 is: 235,482,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,025.10 : 419,904,037.65 = 156,988,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,025.10/419,904,037.65 = 156,988,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,025.10x = 419,904,037.65 × 156,988,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,025.10x = 65,919,951,287,748,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,919,951,287,748,840/279,936,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482,200.85

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