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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,959,057.40, 419,882,598.90 and 134,392,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,959,057.40, 419,882,598.90 and 134,392,337.40 is: 201,561,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,959,057.40 : 419,882,598.90 = 134,392,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,959,057.40/419,882,598.90 = 134,392,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,959,057.40x = 419,882,598.90 × 134,392,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,959,057.40x = 56,429,003,899,757,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,429,003,899,757,672/279,959,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,561,629.85

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