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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,335.20, 419,904,502.80 and 268,598,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,335.20, 419,904,502.80 and 268,598,927.20 is: 402,898,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,335.20 : 419,904,502.80 = 268,598,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,335.20/419,904,502.80 = 268,598,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,335.20x = 419,904,502.80 × 268,598,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,335.20x = 112,785,898,978,529,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,785,898,978,529,392/279,936,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,898,390.80

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