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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,942,004.40, 419,913,006.60 and 198,312,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,942,004.40, 419,913,006.60 and 198,312,666.80 is: 297,469,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,942,004.40 : 419,913,006.60 = 198,312,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,942,004.40/419,913,006.60 = 198,312,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,942,004.40x = 419,913,006.60 × 198,312,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,942,004.40x = 83,274,068,162,852,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,274,068,162,852,016/279,942,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,469,000.20

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