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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,363.60, 419,904,545.40 and 176,624,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,363.60, 419,904,545.40 and 176,624,233.20 is: 264,936,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,363.60 : 419,904,545.40 = 176,624,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,363.60/419,904,545.40 = 176,624,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,363.60x = 419,904,545.40 × 176,624,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,363.60x = 74,165,318,348,469,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,165,318,348,469,584/279,936,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,936,349.80

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