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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,362.40, 419,904,543.60 and 192,638,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,362.40, 419,904,543.60 and 192,638,320.80 is: 288,957,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,362.40 : 419,904,543.60 = 192,638,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,362.40/419,904,543.60 = 192,638,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,362.40x = 419,904,543.60 × 192,638,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,362.40x = 80,889,706,175,394,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,889,706,175,394,400/279,936,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,957,481.20

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