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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,404.90, 419,904,607.35 and 171,097,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,404.90, 419,904,607.35 and 171,097,288.10 is: 256,645,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,404.90 : 419,904,607.35 = 171,097,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,404.90/419,904,607.35 = 171,097,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,404.90x = 419,904,607.35 × 171,097,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,404.90x = 71,844,539,578,280,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,539,578,280,328/279,936,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,645,932.15

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