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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,019.20, 419,148,201.60 and 279,936,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,019.20, 419,148,201.60 and 279,936,019.20 is: 419,148,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,019.20 : 419,148,201.60 = 279,936,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,019.20/419,148,201.60 = 279,936,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,019.20x = 419,148,201.60 × 279,936,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,019.20x = 117,334,679,010,743,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,334,679,010,743,072/279,936,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,148,201.60

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