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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,281.40, 419,904,422.10 and 98,201,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,281.40, 419,904,422.10 and 98,201,830.20 is: 147,302,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,281.40 : 419,904,422.10 = 98,201,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,281.40/419,904,422.10 = 98,201,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,281.40x = 419,904,422.10 × 98,201,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,281.40x = 41,235,382,759,293,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,382,759,293,328/279,936,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,302,745.30

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