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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,277.80, 419,904,416.70 and 178,151,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,277.80, 419,904,416.70 and 178,151,548.20 is: 267,227,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,277.80 : 419,904,416.70 = 178,151,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,277.80/419,904,416.70 = 178,151,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,277.80x = 419,904,416.70 × 178,151,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,277.80x = 74,806,621,931,122,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,621,931,122,928/279,936,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227,322.30

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