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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,004.90, 419,904,007.36 and 279,936,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,004.90, 419,904,007.36 and 279,936,004.90 is: 419,904,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,004.90 : 419,904,007.36 = 279,936,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,004.90/419,904,007.36 = 279,936,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,004.90x = 419,904,007.36 × 279,936,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,004.90x = 117,546,250,261,858,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,250,261,858,592/279,936,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,904,007.36

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