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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,374,429.70, 419,061,644.55 and 279,374,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,374,429.70, 419,061,644.55 and 279,374,429.70 is: 419,061,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,374,429.70 : 419,061,644.55 = 279,374,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,374,429.70/419,061,644.55 = 279,374,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,374,429.70x = 419,061,644.55 × 279,374,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,374,429.70x = 117,075,107,955,300,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,075,107,955,300,368/279,374,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,061,644.55

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