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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,744,007.40, 419,616,011.10 and 261,828,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,744,007.40, 419,616,011.10 and 261,828,103.40 is: 392,742,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,744,007.40 : 419,616,011.10 = 261,828,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,744,007.40/419,616,011.10 = 261,828,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,744,007.40x = 419,616,011.10 × 261,828,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,744,007.40x = 109,867,264,342,586,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,867,264,342,586,352/279,744,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,742,155.10

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