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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,212.80, 419,904,319.20 and 257,765,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,212.80, 419,904,319.20 and 257,765,281.60 is: 386,647,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,212.80 : 419,904,319.20 = 257,765,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,212.80/419,904,319.20 = 257,765,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,212.80x = 419,904,319.20 × 257,765,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,212.80x = 108,236,755,083,644,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,236,755,083,644,288/279,936,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,647,922.40

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