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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,400.60, 419,907,600.90 and 171,099,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,400.60, 419,907,600.90 and 171,099,283.80 is: 256,648,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,400.60 : 419,907,600.90 = 171,099,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,400.60/419,907,600.90 = 171,099,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,400.60x = 419,907,600.90 × 171,099,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,400.60x = 71,845,889,776,166,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,845,889,776,166,240/279,938,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,648,925.70

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