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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,028.60, 419,904,042.90 and 188,564,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,028.60, 419,904,042.90 and 188,564,918.20 is: 282,847,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,028.60 : 419,904,042.90 = 188,564,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,028.60/419,904,042.90 = 188,564,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,028.60x = 419,904,042.90 × 188,564,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,028.60x = 79,179,171,501,287,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,171,501,287,776/279,936,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,847,377.30

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