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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,901.60, 419,905,352.40 and 156,989,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,901.60, 419,905,352.40 and 156,989,010.40 is: 235,483,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,901.60 : 419,905,352.40 = 156,989,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,901.60/419,905,352.40 = 156,989,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,901.60x = 419,905,352.40 × 156,989,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,901.60x = 65,920,525,734,939,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,920,525,734,939,264/279,936,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,483,515.60

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