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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,577.60, 419,907,866.40 and 171,099,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,577.60, 419,907,866.40 and 171,099,460.80 is: 256,649,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,577.60 : 419,907,866.40 = 171,099,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,577.60/419,907,866.40 = 171,099,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,577.60x = 419,907,866.40 × 171,099,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,577.60x = 71,846,009,526,718,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,846,009,526,718,440/279,938,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,649,191.20

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