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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,897,123.20, 533,845,684.80 and 279,455,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,897,123.20, 533,845,684.80 and 279,455,932.80 is: 419,183,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,897,123.20 : 533,845,684.80 = 279,455,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,897,123.20/533,845,684.80 = 279,455,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,897,123.20x = 533,845,684.80 × 279,455,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,897,123.20x = 149,186,343,817,038,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186,343,817,038,784/355,897,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,183,899.20

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