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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,948,803.60, 419,923,205.40 and 98,130,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,948,803.60, 419,923,205.40 and 98,130,371.60 is: 147,195,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,948,803.60 : 419,923,205.40 = 98,130,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,948,803.60/419,923,205.40 = 98,130,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,948,803.60x = 419,923,205.40 × 98,130,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,948,803.60x = 41,207,220,189,365,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,220,189,365,120/279,948,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,195,557.40

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