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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,371.80, 419,904,557.70 and 157,492,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,371.80, 419,904,557.70 and 157,492,365.40 is: 236,238,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,371.80 : 419,904,557.70 = 157,492,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,371.80/419,904,557.70 = 157,492,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,371.80x = 419,904,557.70 × 157,492,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,371.80x = 66,131,762,034,413,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,762,034,413,784/279,936,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,238,548.10

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