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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,913,187.20, 533,869,780.80 and 279,471,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,913,187.20, 533,869,780.80 and 279,471,996.80 is: 419,207,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,913,187.20 : 533,869,780.80 = 279,471,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,913,187.20/533,869,780.80 = 279,471,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,913,187.20x = 533,869,780.80 × 279,471,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,913,187.20x = 149,201,653,671,354,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,201,653,671,354,304/355,913,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,207,995.20

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