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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,670.40, 419,905,005.60 and 98,202,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,670.40, 419,905,005.60 and 98,202,219.20 is: 147,303,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,670.40 : 419,905,005.60 = 98,202,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,670.40/419,905,005.60 = 98,202,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,670.40x = 419,905,005.60 × 98,202,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,670.40x = 41,235,603,403,108,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,603,403,108,432/279,936,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,303,328.80

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