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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,032.90, 419,904,049.35 and 85,877,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,032.90, 419,904,049.35 and 85,877,399.30 is: 128,816,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,032.90 : 419,904,049.35 = 85,877,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,032.90/419,904,049.35 = 85,877,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,032.90x = 419,904,049.35 × 85,877,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,032.90x = 36,060,267,713,716,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,267,713,716,856/279,936,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,816,098.95

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