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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,473.90, 419,907,710.85 and 126,589,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,473.90, 419,907,710.85 and 126,589,533.10 is: 189,884,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,473.90 : 419,907,710.85 = 126,589,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,473.90/419,907,710.85 = 126,589,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,473.90x = 419,907,710.85 × 126,589,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,473.90x = 53,155,921,061,591,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,921,061,591,304/279,938,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,884,299.65

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