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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939,773.90, 419,909,660.85 and 221,489,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939,773.90, 419,909,660.85 and 221,489,137.10 is: 332,233,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939,773.90 : 419,909,660.85 = 221,489,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939,773.90/419,909,660.85 = 221,489,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939,773.90x = 419,909,660.85 × 221,489,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939,773.90x = 93,005,428,441,620,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,005,428,441,620,160/279,939,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,233,705.65

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