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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,939,832.90, 419,909,749.35 and 164,865,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,939,832.90, 419,909,749.35 and 164,865,141.70 is: 247,297,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,939,832.90 : 419,909,749.35 = 164,865,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,939,832.90/419,909,749.35 = 164,865,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,939,832.90x = 419,909,749.35 × 164,865,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,939,832.90x = 69,228,480,327,799,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,228,480,327,799,232/279,939,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,297,712.55

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