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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,036.90, 419,904,055.35 and 262,020,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,036.90, 419,904,055.35 and 262,020,132.90 is: 393,030,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,036.90 : 419,904,055.35 = 262,020,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,036.90/419,904,055.35 = 262,020,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,036.90x = 419,904,055.35 × 262,020,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,036.90x = 110,023,316,388,055,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,316,388,055,968/279,936,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,030,199.35

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