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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,764,565.40, 419,646,848.10 and 262,744,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,764,565.40, 419,646,848.10 and 262,744,456.60 is: 394,116,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,764,565.40 : 419,646,848.10 = 262,744,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,764,565.40/419,646,848.10 = 262,744,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,764,565.40x = 419,646,848.10 × 262,744,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,764,565.40x = 110,259,883,067,937,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,259,883,067,937,248/279,764,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,116,684.90

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