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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,425.40, 419,904,638.10 and 171,097,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,425.40, 419,904,638.10 and 171,097,308.60 is: 256,645,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,425.40 : 419,904,638.10 = 171,097,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,425.40/419,904,638.10 = 171,097,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,425.40x = 419,904,638.10 × 171,097,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,425.40x = 71,844,553,447,567,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,553,447,567,016/279,936,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,645,962.90

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