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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,584,651.60, 419,376,977.40 and 252,374,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,584,651.60, 419,376,977.40 and 252,374,872.40 is: 378,562,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,584,651.60 : 419,376,977.40 = 252,374,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,584,651.60/419,376,977.40 = 252,374,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,584,651.60x = 419,376,977.40 × 252,374,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,584,651.60x = 105,840,211,158,822,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,840,211,158,822,688/279,584,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,562,308.60

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