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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,660,981.60, 419,491,472.40 and 252,451,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,660,981.60, 419,491,472.40 and 252,451,202.40 is: 378,676,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660,981.60 : 419,491,472.40 = 252,451,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660,981.60/419,491,472.40 = 252,451,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660,981.60x = 419,491,472.40 × 252,451,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660,981.60x = 105,901,126,603,926,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901,126,603,926,416/279,660,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,676,803.60

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