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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,814.40, 419,905,221.60 and 98,183,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,814.40, 419,905,221.60 and 98,183,992.40 is: 147,275,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,814.40 : 419,905,221.60 = 98,183,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,814.40/419,905,221.60 = 98,183,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,814.40x = 419,905,221.60 × 98,183,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,814.40x = 41,227,971,086,294,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,971,086,294,720/279,936,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,275,988.60

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