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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,330.80, 419,904,496.20 and 178,151,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,330.80, 419,904,496.20 and 178,151,601.20 is: 267,227,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,330.80 : 419,904,496.20 = 178,151,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,330.80/419,904,496.20 = 178,151,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,330.80x = 419,904,496.20 × 178,151,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,330.80x = 74,806,658,349,109,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,658,349,109,312/279,936,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227,401.80

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