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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,974,830.80, 419,962,246.20 and 177,406,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,974,830.80, 419,962,246.20 and 177,406,280.40 is: 266,109,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,974,830.80 : 419,962,246.20 = 177,406,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,974,830.80/419,962,246.20 = 177,406,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,974,830.80x = 419,962,246.20 × 177,406,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,974,830.80x = 74,503,940,006,771,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,940,006,771,040/279,974,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,109,420.60

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