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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,305.40, 419,907,458.10 and 164,863,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,305.40, 419,907,458.10 and 164,863,614.20 is: 247,295,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,305.40 : 419,907,458.10 = 164,863,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,305.40/419,907,458.10 = 164,863,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,305.40x = 419,907,458.10 × 164,863,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,305.40x = 69,227,461,171,901,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,461,171,901,064/279,938,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295,421.30

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