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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,335.70, 419,904,503.55 and 253,151,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,335.70, 419,904,503.55 and 253,151,709.30 is: 379,727,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,335.70 : 419,904,503.55 = 253,151,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,335.70/419,904,503.55 = 253,151,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,335.70x = 419,904,503.55 × 253,151,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,335.70x = 106,299,542,816,450,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299,542,816,450,432/279,936,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,727,563.95

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