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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,556.40, 419,904,834.60 and 98,202,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,556.40, 419,904,834.60 and 98,202,105.20 is: 147,303,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,556.40 : 419,904,834.60 = 98,202,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,556.40/419,904,834.60 = 98,202,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,556.40x = 419,904,834.60 × 98,202,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,556.40x = 41,235,538,741,377,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,538,741,377,800/279,936,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,303,157.80

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