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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,411.20, 419,907,616.80 and 98,161,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,411.20, 419,907,616.80 and 98,161,969.60 is: 147,242,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,411.20 : 419,907,616.80 = 98,161,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,411.20/419,907,616.80 = 98,161,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,411.20x = 419,907,616.80 × 98,161,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,411.20x = 41,218,958,715,130,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,218,958,715,130,048/279,938,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,242,954.40

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