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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,295.80, 419,904,443.70 and 178,151,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,295.80, 419,904,443.70 and 178,151,566.20 is: 267,227,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,295.80 : 419,904,443.70 = 178,151,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,295.80/419,904,443.70 = 178,151,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,295.80x = 419,904,443.70 × 178,151,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,295.80x = 74,806,634,299,494,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,634,299,494,720/279,936,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227,349.30

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