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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,957,756.40, 419,936,634.60 and 177,795,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,957,756.40, 419,936,634.60 and 177,795,113.20 is: 266,692,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,957,756.40 : 419,936,634.60 = 177,795,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,957,756.40/419,936,634.60 = 177,795,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,957,756.40x = 419,936,634.60 × 177,795,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,957,756.40x = 74,662,681,485,534,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,662,681,485,534,032/279,957,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,692,669.80

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