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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,720.40, 419,905,080.60 and 98,202,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,720.40, 419,905,080.60 and 98,202,269.20 is: 147,303,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,720.40 : 419,905,080.60 = 98,202,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,720.40/419,905,080.60 = 98,202,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,720.40x = 419,905,080.60 × 98,202,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,720.40x = 41,235,631,763,528,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,631,763,528,904/279,936,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,303,403.80

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