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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,040.60, 419,904,060.90 and 247,057,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,040.60, 419,904,060.90 and 247,057,557.40 is: 370,586,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,040.60 : 419,904,060.90 = 247,057,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,040.60/419,904,060.90 = 247,057,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,040.60x = 419,904,060.90 × 247,057,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,040.60x = 103,740,471,628,294,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,471,628,294,848/279,936,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,586,336.10

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