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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,266.80, 419,904,400.20 and 178,151,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,266.80, 419,904,400.20 and 178,151,537.20 is: 267,227,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,266.80 : 419,904,400.20 = 178,151,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,266.80/419,904,400.20 = 178,151,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,266.80x = 419,904,400.20 × 178,151,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,266.80x = 74,806,614,372,673,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,614,372,673,984/279,936,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227,305.80

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