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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,009.80, 419,905,514.70 and 157,493,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,009.80, 419,905,514.70 and 157,493,003.40 is: 236,239,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,009.80 : 419,905,514.70 = 157,493,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,009.80/419,905,514.70 = 157,493,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,009.80x = 419,905,514.70 × 157,493,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,009.80x = 66,132,180,654,325,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,180,654,325,848/279,937,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,239,505.10

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