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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,218.40, 419,905,827.60 and 98,184,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,218.40, 419,905,827.60 and 98,184,396.40 is: 147,276,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,218.40 : 419,905,827.60 = 98,184,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,218.40/419,905,827.60 = 98,184,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,218.40x = 419,905,827.60 × 98,184,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,218.40x = 41,228,200,227,748,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,200,227,748,464/279,937,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,276,594.60

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