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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,039.40, 419,904,059.10 and 192,637,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,039.40, 419,904,059.10 and 192,637,997.80 is: 288,956,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,039.40 : 419,904,059.10 = 192,637,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,039.40/419,904,059.10 = 192,637,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,039.40x = 419,904,059.10 × 192,637,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,039.40x = 80,889,477,213,116,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,889,477,213,116,880/279,936,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,956,996.70

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