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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,453.40, 419,904,680.10 and 256,127,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,453.40, 419,904,680.10 and 256,127,896.60 is: 384,191,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,453.40 : 419,904,680.10 = 256,127,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,453.40/419,904,680.10 = 256,127,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,453.40x = 419,904,680.10 × 256,127,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,453.40x = 107,549,302,486,508,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,549,302,486,508,880/279,936,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,191,844.90

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