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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,281.60, 419,904,422.40 and 260,804,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,281.60, 419,904,422.40 and 260,804,405.60 is: 391,206,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,281.60 : 419,904,422.40 = 260,804,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,281.60/419,904,422.40 = 260,804,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,281.60x = 419,904,422.40 × 260,804,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,281.60x = 109,512,923,292,843,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,512,923,292,843,312/279,936,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,206,608.40

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