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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,762.60, 419,905,143.90 and 177,816,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,762.60, 419,905,143.90 and 177,816,109.80 is: 266,724,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,762.60 : 419,905,143.90 = 177,816,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,762.60/419,905,143.90 = 177,816,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,762.60x = 419,905,143.90 × 177,816,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,762.60x = 74,665,899,173,307,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,665,899,173,307,200/279,936,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,724,164.70

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