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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,050.40, 419,904,075.60 and 262,020,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,050.40, 419,904,075.60 and 262,020,146.40 is: 393,030,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,050.40 : 419,904,075.60 = 262,020,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,050.40/419,904,075.60 = 262,020,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,050.40x = 419,904,075.60 × 262,020,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,050.40x = 110,023,327,362,668,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,327,362,668,672/279,936,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,030,219.60

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