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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,357.60, 419,904,536.40 and 269,732,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,357.60, 419,904,536.40 and 269,732,690.40 is: 404,599,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,357.60 : 419,904,536.40 = 269,732,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,357.60/419,904,536.40 = 269,732,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,357.60x = 419,904,536.40 × 269,732,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,357.60x = 113,261,980,314,336,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,261,980,314,336,720/279,936,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,599,035.60

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