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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,004.60, 419,904,006.90 and 207,376,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,004.60, 419,904,006.90 and 207,376,593.40 is: 311,064,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,004.60 : 419,904,006.90 = 207,376,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,004.60/419,904,006.90 = 207,376,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,004.60x = 419,904,006.90 × 207,376,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,004.60x = 87,078,262,505,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,262,505,932,096/279,936,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,064,890.10

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