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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,389.40, 419,907,584.10 and 164,863,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,389.40, 419,907,584.10 and 164,863,698.20 is: 247,295,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,389.40 : 419,907,584.10 = 164,863,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,389.40/419,907,584.10 = 164,863,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,389.40x = 419,907,584.10 × 164,863,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,389.40x = 69,227,517,216,953,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,517,216,953,520/279,938,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295,547.30

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