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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,960,337.20, 419,940,505.80 and 222,139,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,960,337.20, 419,940,505.80 and 222,139,556.40 is: 333,209,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,960,337.20 : 419,940,505.80 = 222,139,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,960,337.20/419,940,505.80 = 222,139,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,960,337.20x = 419,940,505.80 × 222,139,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,960,337.20x = 93,285,397,672,803,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,285,397,672,803,632/279,960,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,209,334.60

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