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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,295.60, 419,904,443.40 and 211,911,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,295.60, 419,904,443.40 and 211,911,847.60 is: 317,867,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,295.60 : 419,904,443.40 = 211,911,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,295.60/419,904,443.40 = 211,911,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,295.60x = 419,904,443.40 × 211,911,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,295.60x = 88,982,726,416,343,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,726,416,343,616/279,936,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,867,771.40

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