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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,027.60, 419,904,041.40 and 254,405,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,027.60, 419,904,041.40 and 254,405,864.40 is: 381,608,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,027.60 : 419,904,041.40 = 254,405,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,027.60/419,904,041.40 = 254,405,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,027.60x = 419,904,041.40 × 254,405,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,027.60x = 106,826,050,617,420,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,826,050,617,420,384/279,936,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,608,796.60

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