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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,384.20, 419,906,076.30 and 157,493,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,384.20, 419,906,076.30 and 157,493,377.80 is: 236,240,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,384.20 : 419,906,076.30 = 157,493,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,384.20/419,906,076.30 = 157,493,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,384.20x = 419,906,076.30 × 157,493,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,384.20x = 66,132,426,315,231,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,426,315,231,536/279,937,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240,066.70

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