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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,946,829.60, 419,185,412.40 and 197,621,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,946,829.60, 419,185,412.40 and 197,621,151.20 is: 295,912,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,946,829.60 : 419,185,412.40 = 197,621,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,946,829.60/419,185,412.40 = 197,621,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,946,829.60x = 419,185,412.40 × 197,621,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,946,829.60x = 82,839,903,764,734,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,839,903,764,734,752/279,946,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,912,991.35

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