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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,276.80, 419,904,415.20 and 85,846,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,276.80, 419,904,415.20 and 85,846,150.40 is: 128,769,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,276.80 : 419,904,415.20 = 85,846,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,276.80/419,904,415.20 = 85,846,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,276.80x = 419,904,415.20 × 85,846,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,276.80x = 36,047,177,580,883,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,177,580,883,248/279,936,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,769,225.60

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