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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,029.60, 419,904,044.40 and 159,003,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,029.60, 419,904,044.40 and 159,003,677.60 is: 238,505,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,029.60 : 419,904,044.40 = 159,003,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,029.60/419,904,044.40 = 159,003,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,029.60x = 419,904,044.40 × 159,003,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,029.60x = 66,766,287,298,713,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,287,298,713,680/279,936,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,505,516.40

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