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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,486,053.10, 419,229,079.65 and 279,486,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,486,053.10, 419,229,079.65 and 279,486,053.10 is: 419,229,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,486,053.10 : 419,229,079.65 = 279,486,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,486,053.10/419,229,079.65 = 279,486,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,486,053.10x = 419,229,079.65 × 279,486,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,486,053.10x = 117,168,680,816,124,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,168,680,816,124,032/279,486,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,229,079.65

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