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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,444.20, 419,904,666.30 and 259,529,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,444.20, 419,904,666.30 and 259,529,109.80 is: 389,293,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,444.20 : 419,904,666.30 = 259,529,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,444.20/419,904,666.30 = 259,529,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,444.20x = 419,904,666.30 × 259,529,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,444.20x = 108,977,484,245,705,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,484,245,705,072/279,936,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,293,664.70

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