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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,966,843.60, 419,215,433.40 and 197,641,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,966,843.60, 419,215,433.40 and 197,641,165.20 is: 295,942,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,966,843.60 : 419,215,433.40 = 197,641,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,966,843.60/419,215,433.40 = 197,641,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,966,843.60x = 419,215,433.40 × 197,641,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,966,843.60x = 82,854,226,726,998,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,854,226,726,998,992/279,966,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,942,996.90

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