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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,467.60, 419,904,701.40 and 188,565,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,467.60, 419,904,701.40 and 188,565,357.20 is: 282,848,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,467.60 : 419,904,701.40 = 188,565,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,467.60/419,904,701.40 = 188,565,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,467.60x = 419,904,701.40 × 188,565,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,467.60x = 79,179,480,009,450,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,480,009,450,336/279,936,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,848,035.80

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