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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,037.60, 419,904,056.40 and 177,815,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,037.60, 419,904,056.40 and 177,815,384.80 is: 266,723,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,037.60 : 419,904,056.40 = 177,815,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,037.60/419,904,056.40 = 177,815,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,037.60x = 419,904,056.40 × 177,815,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,037.60x = 74,665,401,367,846,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,401,367,846,896/279,936,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,723,077.20

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