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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,038.40, 419,904,057.60 and 254,853,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,038.40, 419,904,057.60 and 254,853,772.80 is: 382,280,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,038.40 : 419,904,057.60 = 254,853,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,038.40/419,904,057.60 = 254,853,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,038.40x = 419,904,057.60 × 254,853,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,038.40x = 107,014,133,293,388,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,133,293,388,528/279,936,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,280,659.20

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