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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,303.60, 419,904,455.40 and 267,181,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,303.60, 419,904,455.40 and 267,181,719.60 is: 400,772,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,303.60 : 419,904,455.40 = 267,181,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,303.60/419,904,455.40 = 267,181,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,303.60x = 419,904,455.40 × 267,181,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,303.60x = 112,190,794,461,473,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,190,794,461,473,504/279,936,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,772,579.40

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