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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,792,993.40, 419,689,490.10 and 221,342,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,792,993.40, 419,689,490.10 and 221,342,356.60 is: 332,013,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,792,993.40 : 419,689,490.10 = 221,342,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,792,993.40/419,689,490.10 = 221,342,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,792,993.40x = 419,689,490.10 × 221,342,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,792,993.40x = 92,895,060,778,986,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,895,060,778,986,368/279,792,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,013,534.90

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