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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,660,986.60, 419,491,479.90 and 252,451,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,660,986.60, 419,491,479.90 and 252,451,207.40 is: 378,676,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660,986.60 : 419,491,479.90 = 252,451,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660,986.60/419,491,479.90 = 252,451,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660,986.60x = 419,491,479.90 × 252,451,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660,986.60x = 105,901,130,594,767,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901,130,594,767,824/279,660,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,676,811.10

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