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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,037.20, 419,904,055.80 and 268,598,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,037.20, 419,904,055.80 and 268,598,629.20 is: 402,897,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,037.20 : 419,904,055.80 = 268,598,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,037.20/419,904,055.80 = 268,598,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,037.20x = 419,904,055.80 × 268,598,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,037.20x = 112,785,653,783,400,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,785,653,783,400,304/279,936,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,897,943.80

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