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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,368.40, 419,904,552.60 and 253,062,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,368.40, 419,904,552.60 and 253,062,512.40 is: 379,593,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,368.40 : 419,904,552.60 = 253,062,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,368.40/419,904,552.60 = 253,062,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,368.40x = 419,904,552.60 × 253,062,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,368.40x = 106,262,101,049,153,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,262,101,049,153,968/279,936,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,593,768.60

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