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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,701.10, 419,905,051.65 and 159,004,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,701.10, 419,905,051.65 and 159,004,349.10 is: 238,506,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,701.10 : 419,905,051.65 = 159,004,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,701.10/419,905,051.65 = 159,004,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,701.10x = 419,905,051.65 × 159,004,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,701.10x = 66,766,729,421,410,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,729,421,410,128/279,936,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,506,523.65

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