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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,422.40, 419,904,633.60 and 256,127,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,422.40, 419,904,633.60 and 256,127,865.60 is: 384,191,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,422.40 : 419,904,633.60 = 256,127,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,422.40/419,904,633.60 = 256,127,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,422.40x = 419,904,633.60 × 256,127,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,422.40x = 107,549,277,559,518,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,549,277,559,518,048/279,936,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,191,798.40

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