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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,937,999.90, 419,906,999.85 and 177,145,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,937,999.90, 419,906,999.85 and 177,145,500.70 is: 265,718,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,937,999.90 : 419,906,999.85 = 177,145,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,937,999.90/419,906,999.85 = 177,145,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,937,999.90x = 419,906,999.85 × 177,145,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,937,999.90x = 74,384,635,735,863,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,384,635,735,863,072/279,937,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,718,251.05

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