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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,226.80, 419,904,340.20 and 259,528,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,226.80, 419,904,340.20 and 259,528,892.40 is: 389,293,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,226.80 : 419,904,340.20 = 259,528,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,226.80/419,904,340.20 = 259,528,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,226.80x = 419,904,340.20 × 259,528,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,226.80x = 108,977,308,326,058,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,308,326,058,800/279,936,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,293,338.60

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