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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,242.80, 419,904,364.20 and 88,460,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,242.80, 419,904,364.20 and 88,460,018.80 is: 132,690,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,242.80 : 419,904,364.20 = 88,460,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,242.80/419,904,364.20 = 88,460,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,242.80x = 419,904,364.20 × 88,460,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,242.80x = 37,144,747,951,334,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,747,951,334,048/279,936,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,690,028.20

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