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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,230.40, 419,904,345.60 and 257,828,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,230.40, 419,904,345.60 and 257,828,284.80 is: 386,742,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,230.40 : 419,904,345.60 = 257,828,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,230.40/419,904,345.60 = 257,828,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,230.40x = 419,904,345.60 × 257,828,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,230.40x = 108,263,217,206,114,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,263,217,206,114,432/279,936,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,742,427.20

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