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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,408.70, 419,907,613.05 and 98,161,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,408.70, 419,907,613.05 and 98,161,967.10 is: 147,242,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,408.70 : 419,907,613.05 = 98,161,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,408.70/419,907,613.05 = 98,161,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,408.70x = 419,907,613.05 × 98,161,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,408.70x = 41,218,957,297,253,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,957,297,253,632/279,938,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,242,950.65

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