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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,323.20, 419,904,484.80 and 98,159,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,323.20, 419,904,484.80 and 98,159,881.60 is: 147,239,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,323.20 : 419,904,484.80 = 98,159,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,323.20/419,904,484.80 = 98,159,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,323.20x = 419,904,484.80 × 98,159,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,323.20x = 41,217,774,511,277,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,217,774,511,277,000/279,936,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239,822.40

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