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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,619.60, 419,907,929.40 and 171,099,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,619.60, 419,907,929.40 and 171,099,502.80 is: 256,649,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,619.60 : 419,907,929.40 = 171,099,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,619.60/419,907,929.40 = 171,099,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,619.60x = 419,907,929.40 × 171,099,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,619.60x = 71,846,037,942,117,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,846,037,942,117,504/279,938,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,649,254.20

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