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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,114.40, 419,905,671.60 and 98,184,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,114.40, 419,905,671.60 and 98,184,292.40 is: 147,276,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,114.40 : 419,905,671.60 = 98,184,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,114.40/419,905,671.60 = 98,184,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,114.40x = 419,905,671.60 × 98,184,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,114.40x = 41,228,141,240,792,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,141,240,792,784/279,937,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276,438.60

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