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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,005.20, 419,904,007.80 and 253,151,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,005.20, 419,904,007.80 and 253,151,378.80 is: 379,727,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,005.20 : 419,904,007.80 = 253,151,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,005.20/419,904,007.80 = 253,151,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,005.20x = 419,904,007.80 × 253,151,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,005.20x = 106,299,278,538,215,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299,278,538,215,968/279,936,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,727,068.20

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