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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,017.80, 419,904,026.70 and 257,765,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,017.80, 419,904,026.70 and 257,765,086.60 is: 386,647,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,017.80 : 419,904,026.70 = 257,765,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,017.80/419,904,026.70 = 257,765,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,017.80x = 419,904,026.70 × 257,765,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,017.80x = 108,236,597,806,014,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,597,806,014,208/279,936,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,647,629.90

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