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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,000.40, 419,904,000.60 and 277,248,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,000.40, 419,904,000.60 and 277,248,614.80 is: 415,872,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,000.40 : 419,904,000.60 = 277,248,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,000.40/419,904,000.60 = 277,248,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,000.40x = 419,904,000.60 × 277,248,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,000.40x = 116,417,802,515,328,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,417,802,515,328,384/279,936,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,872,922.20

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