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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,481.60, 419,904,722.40 and 98,118,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,481.60, 419,904,722.40 and 98,118,049.60 is: 147,177,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,481.60 : 419,904,722.40 = 98,118,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,481.60/419,904,722.40 = 98,118,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,481.60x = 419,904,722.40 × 98,118,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,481.60x = 41,200,232,379,717,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,232,379,717,424/279,936,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177,074.40

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