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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,919,177.20, 533,878,765.80 and 279,477,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,919,177.20, 533,878,765.80 and 279,477,986.80 is: 419,216,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,919,177.20 : 533,878,765.80 = 279,477,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,919,177.20/533,878,765.80 = 279,477,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,919,177.20x = 533,878,765.80 × 279,477,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,919,177.20x = 149,207,362,661,052,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,207,362,661,052,704/355,919,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,216,980.20

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