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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,935,998.40, 419,903,997.60 and 279,935,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,935,998.40, 419,903,997.60 and 279,935,998.40 is: 419,903,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,935,998.40 : 419,903,997.60 = 279,935,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,935,998.40/419,903,997.60 = 279,935,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,935,998.40x = 419,903,997.60 × 279,935,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,935,998.40x = 117,546,244,800,307,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,244,800,307,200/279,935,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,903,997.60

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