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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,037.40, 419,904,056.10 and 262,915,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,037.40, 419,904,056.10 and 262,915,928.60 is: 394,373,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,037.40 : 419,904,056.10 = 262,915,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,037.40/419,904,056.10 = 262,915,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,037.40x = 419,904,056.10 × 262,915,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,037.40x = 110,399,464,832,438,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,399,464,832,438,000/279,936,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,373,892.90

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