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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,039.70, 419,904,059.55 and 98,159,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,039.70, 419,904,059.55 and 98,159,598.10 is: 147,239,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,039.70 : 419,904,059.55 = 98,159,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,039.70/419,904,059.55 = 98,159,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,039.70x = 419,904,059.55 × 98,159,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,039.70x = 41,217,613,725,986,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,217,613,725,986,464/279,936,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239,397.15

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