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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,255.80, 419,904,383.70 and 88,460,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,255.80, 419,904,383.70 and 88,460,031.80 is: 132,690,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,255.80 : 419,904,383.70 = 88,460,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,255.80/419,904,383.70 = 88,460,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,255.80x = 419,904,383.70 × 88,460,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,255.80x = 37,144,755,135,061,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,755,135,061,400/279,936,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,690,047.70

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