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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,027.40, 419,904,041.10 and 261,796,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,027.40, 419,904,041.10 and 261,796,174.60 is: 392,694,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,027.40 : 419,904,041.10 = 261,796,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,027.40/419,904,041.10 = 261,796,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,027.40x = 419,904,041.10 × 261,796,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,027.40x = 109,929,271,659,061,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,929,271,659,061,184/279,936,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,694,261.90

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