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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,660,987.60, 419,491,481.40 and 252,451,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,660,987.60, 419,491,481.40 and 252,451,208.40 is: 378,676,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,660,987.60 : 419,491,481.40 = 252,451,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,660,987.60/419,491,481.40 = 252,451,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,660,987.60x = 419,491,481.40 × 252,451,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,660,987.60x = 105,901,131,392,936,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,901,131,392,936,128/279,660,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,676,812.60

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