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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,609.20, 419,904,913.80 and 157,492,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,609.20, 419,904,913.80 and 157,492,602.80 is: 236,238,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,609.20 : 419,904,913.80 = 157,492,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,609.20/419,904,913.80 = 157,492,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,609.20x = 419,904,913.80 × 157,492,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,609.20x = 66,131,917,802,871,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,131,917,802,871,648/279,936,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,238,904.20

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