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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,356.80, 419,904,535.20 and 211,911,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,356.80, 419,904,535.20 and 211,911,908.80 is: 317,867,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,356.80 : 419,904,535.20 = 211,911,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,356.80/419,904,535.20 = 211,911,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,356.80x = 419,904,535.20 × 211,911,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,356.80x = 88,982,771,568,008,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,771,568,008,800/279,936,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,867,863.20

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