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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,618.40, 419,904,927.60 and 177,144,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,618.40, 419,904,927.60 and 177,144,119.20 is: 265,716,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,618.40 : 419,904,927.60 = 177,144,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,618.40/419,904,927.60 = 177,144,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,618.40x = 419,904,927.60 × 177,144,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,618.40x = 74,383,688,547,441,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,688,547,441,776/279,936,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,716,178.80

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