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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,418,598.88, 382,804,846.20 and 268,946,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,418,598.88, 382,804,846.20 and 268,946,055.96 is: 368,457,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,418,598.88 : 382,804,846.20 = 268,946,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,418,598.88/382,804,846.20 = 268,946,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,418,598.88x = 382,804,846.20 × 268,946,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,418,598.88x = 102,953,853,587,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,953,853,587,864,384/279,418,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,457,411.21

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