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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,620.10, 419,904,930.15 and 98,118,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,620.10, 419,904,930.15 and 98,118,188.10 is: 147,177,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,620.10 : 419,904,930.15 = 98,118,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,620.10/419,904,930.15 = 98,118,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,620.10x = 419,904,930.15 × 98,118,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,620.10x = 41,200,310,920,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,310,920,575,056/279,936,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,177,282.15

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