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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,384.40, 419,904,576.60 and 251,718,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,384.40, 419,904,576.60 and 251,718,835.60 is: 377,578,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,384.40 : 419,904,576.60 = 251,718,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,384.40/419,904,576.60 = 251,718,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,384.40x = 419,904,576.60 × 251,718,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,384.40x = 105,697,891,084,863,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,697,891,084,863,008/279,936,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,578,253.40

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