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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,017.40, 419,905,526.10 and 126,588,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,017.40, 419,905,526.10 and 126,588,076.60 is: 189,882,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,017.40 : 419,905,526.10 = 126,588,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,017.40/419,905,526.10 = 126,588,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,017.40x = 419,905,526.10 × 126,588,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,017.40x = 53,155,032,902,710,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,032,902,710,096/279,937,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,882,114.90

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