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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,237.40, 419,904,356.10 and 239,121,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,237.40, 419,904,356.10 and 239,121,568.60 is: 358,682,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,237.40 : 419,904,356.10 = 239,121,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,237.40/419,904,356.10 = 239,121,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,237.40x = 419,904,356.10 × 239,121,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,237.40x = 100,408,188,292,604,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,188,292,604,976/279,936,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,682,352.90

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