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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,644.40, 419,904,966.60 and 177,144,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,644.40, 419,904,966.60 and 177,144,145.20 is: 265,716,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,644.40 : 419,904,966.60 = 177,144,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,644.40/419,904,966.60 = 177,144,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,644.40x = 419,904,966.60 × 177,144,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,644.40x = 74,383,706,373,591,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,706,373,591,552/279,936,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,716,217.80

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