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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,342.90, 419,907,514.35 and 85,879,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,342.90, 419,907,514.35 and 85,879,709.30 is: 128,819,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,342.90 : 419,907,514.35 = 85,879,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,342.90/419,907,514.35 = 85,879,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,342.90x = 419,907,514.35 × 85,879,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,342.90x = 36,061,535,265,263,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,535,265,263,576/279,938,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,819,563.95

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