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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,031.80, 419,904,047.70 and 257,765,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,031.80, 419,904,047.70 and 257,765,100.60 is: 386,647,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,031.80 : 419,904,047.70 = 257,765,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,031.80/419,904,047.70 = 257,765,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,031.80x = 419,904,047.70 × 257,765,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,031.80x = 108,236,609,097,737,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,609,097,737,696/279,936,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,647,650.90

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