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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,007.60, 419,905,511.40 and 177,816,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,007.60, 419,905,511.40 and 177,816,354.80 is: 266,724,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,007.60 : 419,905,511.40 = 177,816,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,007.60/419,905,511.40 = 177,816,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,007.60x = 419,905,511.40 × 177,816,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,007.60x = 74,666,067,397,577,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,666,067,397,577,840/279,937,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,724,532.20

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