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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,368.20, 419,904,552.30 and 259,529,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,368.20, 419,904,552.30 and 259,529,033.80 is: 389,293,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,368.20 : 419,904,552.30 = 259,529,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,368.20/419,904,552.30 = 259,529,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,368.20x = 419,904,552.30 × 259,529,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,368.20x = 108,977,422,746,640,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,422,746,640,576/279,936,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,293,550.70

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