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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,264.40, 419,904,396.60 and 85,877,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,264.40, 419,904,396.60 and 85,877,630.80 is: 128,816,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,264.40 : 419,904,396.60 = 85,877,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,264.40/419,904,396.60 = 85,877,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,264.40x = 419,904,396.60 × 85,877,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,264.40x = 36,060,394,742,511,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060,394,742,511,576/279,936,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,816,446.20

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