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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,223.60, 419,904,335.40 and 98,117,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,223.60, 419,904,335.40 and 98,117,791.60 is: 147,176,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,223.60 : 419,904,335.40 = 98,117,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,223.60/419,904,335.40 = 98,117,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,223.60x = 419,904,335.40 × 98,117,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,223.60x = 41,200,086,072,713,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,086,072,713,696/279,936,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,176,687.40

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