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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,741.40, 419,905,112.10 and 98,202,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,741.40, 419,905,112.10 and 98,202,290.20 is: 147,303,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,741.40 : 419,905,112.10 = 98,202,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,741.40/419,905,112.10 = 98,202,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,741.40x = 419,905,112.10 × 98,202,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,741.40x = 41,235,643,674,907,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,643,674,907,736/279,936,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,303,435.30

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