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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,742.80, 419,905,114.20 and 178,152,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,742.80, 419,905,114.20 and 178,152,013.20 is: 267,228,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,742.80 : 419,905,114.20 = 178,152,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,742.80/419,905,114.20 = 178,152,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,742.80x = 419,905,114.20 × 178,152,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,742.80x = 74,806,941,447,705,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,941,447,705,904/279,936,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,228,019.80

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