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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,744,008.40, 419,616,012.60 and 274,369,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,744,008.40, 419,616,012.60 and 274,369,237.20 is: 411,553,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,744,008.40 : 419,616,012.60 = 274,369,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,744,008.40/419,616,012.60 = 274,369,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,744,008.40x = 419,616,012.60 × 274,369,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,744,008.40x = 115,129,725,293,967,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,129,725,293,967,584/279,744,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,553,855.80

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