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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,892.60, 419,905,338.90 and 156,989,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,892.60, 419,905,338.90 and 156,989,001.40 is: 235,483,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,892.60 : 419,905,338.90 = 156,989,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,892.60/419,905,338.90 = 156,989,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,892.60x = 419,905,338.90 × 156,989,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,892.60x = 65,920,519,836,439,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920,519,836,439,576/279,936,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,483,502.10

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