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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,594.40, 419,904,891.60 and 171,097,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,594.40, 419,904,891.60 and 171,097,477.60 is: 256,646,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,594.40 : 419,904,891.60 = 171,097,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,594.40/419,904,891.60 = 171,097,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,594.40x = 419,904,891.60 × 171,097,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,594.40x = 71,844,667,784,661,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,667,784,661,432/279,936,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,646,216.40

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