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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,394.10, 419,904,591.15 and 260,804,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,394.10, 419,904,591.15 and 260,804,518.10 is: 391,206,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,394.10 : 419,904,591.15 = 260,804,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,394.10/419,904,591.15 = 260,804,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,394.10x = 419,904,591.15 × 260,804,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,394.10x = 109,513,014,542,853,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,513,014,542,853,264/279,936,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,206,777.15

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