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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,220.40, 419,904,330.60 and 177,143,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,220.40, 419,904,330.60 and 177,143,721.20 is: 265,715,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,220.40 : 419,904,330.60 = 177,143,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,220.40/419,904,330.60 = 177,143,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,220.40x = 419,904,330.60 × 177,143,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,220.40x = 74,383,415,670,479,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,415,670,479,024/279,936,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,715,581.80

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