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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,251.80, 419,904,377.70 and 85,846,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,251.80, 419,904,377.70 and 85,846,125.40 is: 128,769,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,251.80 : 419,904,377.70 = 85,846,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,251.80/419,904,377.70 = 85,846,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,251.80x = 419,904,377.70 × 85,846,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,251.80x = 36,047,163,864,043,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,163,864,043,168/279,936,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,769,188.10

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