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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,006.40, 419,905,509.60 and 75,485,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,006.40, 419,905,509.60 and 75,485,748.80 is: 113,228,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,006.40 : 419,905,509.60 = 75,485,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,006.40/419,905,509.60 = 75,485,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,006.40x = 419,905,509.60 × 75,485,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,006.40x = 31,696,881,817,401,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,881,817,401,588/279,937,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,228,623.20

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