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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,003.60, 419,907,005.40 and 118,379,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,003.60, 419,907,005.40 and 118,379,939.60 is: 177,569,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,003.60 : 419,907,005.40 = 118,379,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,003.60/419,907,005.40 = 118,379,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,003.60x = 419,907,005.40 × 118,379,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,003.60x = 49,708,565,936,868,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,565,936,868,872/279,938,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,569,909.40

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