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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,028.20, 419,904,042.30 and 98,159,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,028.20, 419,904,042.30 and 98,159,586.60 is: 147,239,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,028.20 : 419,904,042.30 = 98,159,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,028.20/419,904,042.30 = 98,159,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,028.20x = 419,904,042.30 × 98,159,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,028.20x = 41,217,607,203,836,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,217,607,203,836,912/279,936,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239,379.90

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