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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,357.40, 419,904,536.10 and 278,235,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,357.40, 419,904,536.10 and 278,235,746.20 is: 417,353,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,357.40 : 419,904,536.10 = 278,235,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,357.40/419,904,536.10 = 278,235,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,357.40x = 419,904,536.10 × 278,235,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,357.40x = 116,832,451,934,548,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,451,934,548,336/279,936,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,353,619.30

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