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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,181,331.20, 418,771,996.80 and 279,181,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,181,331.20, 418,771,996.80 and 279,181,331.20 is: 418,771,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,181,331.20 : 418,771,996.80 = 279,181,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,181,331.20/418,771,996.80 = 279,181,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,181,331.20x = 418,771,996.80 × 279,181,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,181,331.20x = 116,913,323,535,906,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,913,323,535,906,144/279,181,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,771,996.80

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