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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,385.60, 419,904,578.40 and 264,064,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,385.60, 419,904,578.40 and 264,064,014.40 is: 396,096,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,385.60 : 419,904,578.40 = 264,064,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,385.60/419,904,578.40 = 264,064,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,385.60x = 419,904,578.40 × 264,064,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,385.60x = 110,881,688,637,243,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,881,688,637,243,520/279,936,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,096,021.60

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