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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,010.40, 419,907,015.60 and 177,145,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,010.40, 419,907,015.60 and 177,145,511.20 is: 265,718,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,010.40 : 419,907,015.60 = 177,145,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,010.40/419,907,015.60 = 177,145,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,010.40x = 419,907,015.60 × 177,145,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,010.40x = 74,384,642,934,928,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,384,642,934,928,368/279,938,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,718,266.80

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