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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,219.60, 419,905,829.40 and 75,457,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,219.60, 419,905,829.40 and 75,457,968.40 is: 113,186,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,219.60 : 419,905,829.40 = 75,457,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,219.60/419,905,829.40 = 75,457,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,219.60x = 419,905,829.40 × 75,457,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,219.60x = 31,685,240,805,840,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,685,240,805,840,992/279,937,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,186,952.60

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