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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,335,711.70, 419,003,567.55 and 279,335,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,335,711.70, 419,003,567.55 and 279,335,711.70 is: 419,003,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,335,711.70 : 419,003,567.55 = 279,335,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,335,711.70/419,003,567.55 = 279,335,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,335,711.70x = 419,003,567.55 × 279,335,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,335,711.70x = 117,042,659,746,418,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,042,659,746,418,272/279,335,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,003,567.55

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