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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,430.40, 419,907,645.60 and 164,863,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,430.40, 419,907,645.60 and 164,863,739.20 is: 247,295,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,430.40 : 419,907,645.60 = 164,863,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,430.40/419,907,645.60 = 164,863,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,430.40x = 419,907,645.60 × 164,863,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,430.40x = 69,227,544,572,284,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,227,544,572,284,424/279,938,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,295,608.80

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